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Emission Factor
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - butane
3.08
kgCO2e/kg
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Tank-to-wheel (TTW) emission intensity of fuel. Example application: butane. Retrieved from the Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting (2025). NOTE: The CO2e value for other gases includes methane (CH4) nitrous oxide (N2O) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) perfluorocarbons (PFCs) sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and other fluorinated gases.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - butane |
| Sector | Energy |
| Category | Fuel |
| Source | GLEC |
| Source Dataset | Default fuel efficiency and GHG emission intensity values v3.2 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
| Scopes | 1 |
LCA Activity | tank_to_wheel |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
fuel-type_lpg_butane-fuel_use_mobile_ship
UUID
c4b1273c-f9d2-833a-bd2b-f20f64ea1ee4
Code Snippet
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