178 countries · 120-800 sectors · 300+ impacts · 39 years

Emission Factors for every step of the supply chain. And more.

The emission factor data behind Climate Active, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and enterprises around the world.

178 countries · 120-800 sectors · 300+ impacts · 39 years

Emission Factors for every step of the supply chain.

The emission factor data behind Climate Active, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and enterprises around the world.

The hidden impact of everything, everywhere, all at once.

300+ metrics across 12 impact areas. Totals and Intensities.
12 dimensions·310 metrics·ISO 14083·Peer-reviewed
Greenhouse gases27 factors · kilotonnes
Biomass167 factors · tonnes
Minerals29 factors · tonnes
Fossil fuels10 factors · tonnes
Energy6 factors · TJ
Land6 factors · 1000 ha
Water4 factors · million m³ H₂O-eq
Air pollution10 factors · kilotonnes
Biodiversity6 factors · PDF
Labour5 factors · FTE
Human health38 factors · DALY
Water pollution2 factors · kg

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The global benchmark for emission factors

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Every factor traces back to published sources. No black boxes, no proprietary scoring.

Provenance
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Built to pass audits.

Metadata and methodology documents. Comprehensive coverage. Categorisation using statistical standards.

Methodology
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International credibility.

Used by the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, OECD, Australian government and academics world-wide.

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