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Emission Factor
Cement production
0.78kgCO2e/kg
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of cement production. Published by Climate TRACE and derived using a standardized bottom-up approach that combines satellite imagery along with publicly reported data and academic research. NOTE: this value is provided in CO2 only and does not include the impact of other GHGs.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Cement production |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Building Materials |
| 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
building_materials-type_cement_production
UUID
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