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Biological treatment of waste - Composting

0.1756
kgCO2e/kg

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Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of biological treatment of waste - composting. Published by the Ministry for the Environment of New Zealand in 2024. Retrieved from the 2024 Emission Factors Flat File at the source URL. For detailed guidance on the application and interpretation of these emission factors please refer to the original documentation provided by the source. The emission factor excludes transport to the waste disposal site.

PropertyValue
NameBiological treatment of waste - Composting
SectorWaste
CategoryFood and Organic Waste
SourceMfE
Source DatasetMeasuring emissions: A guide for organisations
Region
New Zealand (NZ)
Unit Type
Weight
Year
2024
Year Released
2024
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.1756kg/kg
  • CH40.004 kg/kg
  • N2O0.00024 kg/kg
Scopes3.5, 3.12
LCA Activity
end_of_life
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR5
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 25Version log
  • Replaced by: 7e323c52-cbe9-4086-9c44-8f2f0b69e2a8

API Reference

Activity ID
waste-type_biological_treatment_of_waste-disposal_method_composting
UUID
efcbd2b9-e5f1-488c-a380-0d1b3bbfeeab
Code Snippet
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