Emission Factor
Rail (freight)
0.0212kgCO2e/ton-mile
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of goods transported by rail. Retrieved from the EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx).
Property | Value |
---|---|
Name | Rail (freight) |
Sector | Transport |
Category | Rail Freight |
Source | EPA |
Region | |
Unit Type | |
Year | 2023 |
Year Released | 2023 |
Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
API Reference
Activity ID
freight_train-route_type_na-fuel_type_na
UUID
c1380ee2-1de1-4ed2-a83c-7e961d00d8ec
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