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Aluminum production
3.85kgCO2e/kg
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of aluminum production. Published by Climate TRACE and derived utilizing publicly available data sources and inventories which are outlined in Climate TRACE comprehensive methodology document at the source URL. NOTE: this value is provided in CO2 only and does not include the impact of other GHGs.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Aluminum production |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Metals |
| Source | Climate TRACE |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2021 |
| Year Released | 2022 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
API Reference
Activity ID
metals-type_aluminum_production
UUID
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