About UBA
The Umweltbundesamt (UBA) is the Federal Environment Agency of Germany and is responsible for promoting sustainable development through scientific research, providing advice on a wide range of environmental issues to the government, businesses, organisations, and the public. The UBA reports emission factors for electricity, fuel, and transport among others.
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Description | The Umweltbundesamt (UBA) is the Federal Environment Agency of Germany and is responsible for promoting sustainable development through scientific research, providing advice on a wide range of environmental issues to the government, businesses, organisations, and the public. The UBA reports emission factors for electricity, fuel, and transport among others. |
Source type | Governmental |
Original dataset URL | URL |
Year released | 2020 |
Geography | Germany |
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Type of data | Activity-based |
Emission results | CO2e |
Data Transformation | NA |
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Type of license | Not specified |
License URL | Not specified |
Data quality
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Data quality assurance | Vetted by Climatiq |
Quality flag(s) | NA |
Explore the UBA dataset
See emission factors→Featured Emission Factors in UBA
Explore All- Go to Electricity supplied from grid
Electricity supplied from grid
Energy Energy4380 Factors4380 Factor - Go to Heating oil (net CV)
Heating oil (net CV)
Energy Energy14 Factors14 Factor - Go to Natural gas (net CV)
Natural gas (net CV)
Energy Energy20 Factors20 Factor - Go to District heating
District heating
Energy Energy37 Factors37 Factor - Go to Electricity supplied from grid: T&D losses
Electricity supplied from grid: T&D losses
Energy Energy1342 Factors1342 Factor - Go to Lignite briquettes (net CV)
Lignite briquettes (net CV)
Energy Energy4 Factors4 Factor
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AusLCI
The Australian National Life Cycle Inventory Database (AusLCI) developed by the Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS) provides environmental data on Australian products and services across their full life cycle.
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UK Government (BEIS, DEFRA, DESNZ)
The UK Government issues emission conversion factors for use by UK and international organisations to report on greenhouse gas emissions. The key responsible departments / agencies are / were: BEIS , DEFRA, DESNZ and NAEI.
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CT
Climate Transparency is a global partnership organisation funded by the German Government, World Bank, and several other bodies. It seeks to stimulate climate action in G20 countries through enhanced transparency. The Climate Transparency Report annually provides the emission intensity of electricity generation for various countries, based on the emissions from the respective grid mix.