About MfE
The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) is the government agency responsible for environmental policy and regulation in New Zealand, providing guidance and resources on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting including emission factors of different GHG emissions sources.
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Measuring Emissions: Detailed Guide
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| Description | The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) is the government agency responsible for environmental policy and regulation in New Zealand, providing guidance and resources on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting including emission factors of different GHG emissions sources. |
| Source type | Governmental |
| Original dataset URL | URL |
| Year released | 2020 |
| Geography | New Zealand
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| Sector | |
| Type of data | Activity-based |
| Emission results | CO2e |
| Data Transformation | NA |
License
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| Type of license | The guide has been prepared in accordance with ISO 14064-1:2018 and the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. |
| License URL | URL |
Data quality
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| Data quality assurance | Vetted by Climatiq |
| Quality flag(s) | NA |
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