Emission Factor
Heavy fuel oil (HFO) - very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO)
3.84
kgCO2e/kg
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Emission factor summary
Well-to-wheel (WTW) emission intensity of fuel. Example application: HFO (VLSFO). Retrieved from the Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting (2025).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Heavy fuel oil (HFO) - very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) |
| 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 |
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| Scopes | |
LCA Activity | well_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_hfo_vlsfo-fuel_use_mobile_ship
UUID
dad19771-ada9-8a93-baf8-94ec1055de21
Code Snippet
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