Avarni currently has several emission factor sources within our platform. Below is the list of existing emission factor sources in Avarni.
If you would like to view more information about the emission factor sources below, such as Emission Factor Name, Category, Scope, Description, Input Unit, Country, Year, CO2e Factor, CO2 Factor, CH4 Factor and N2O factor, refer to our guide on how to view emission factor sources.
📌 Note: If you wish to upload custom emission factors you can do so by navigating to Settings. For more information on how to upload custom emission factors, refer to our guide on how to upload emission factors.
📌 Note: Avarni will convert your currency automatically using www.exchangerates.org.uk. For example: If you are using EPA (USD) as the emission factor database, however, your data is in Canadian dollar, Avarni will review www.exchangerates.org.uk and will convert your currency according to the date of the activity.
Emission Factor Source | Definition | Unit Types | Year(s) | Countries |
(Environmental Protection Agency): The United States Environmental Protection Agency provides guidance on greenhouse gas emission factors through various tools and reports, including the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and publications like the Emission Factors Hub. | Kilogram, Kilowatt Hour, Megabritish Thermal Unit, Mile, Passenger-Mile, Short Ton, Square Mile, Standard Cubic Foot, US Gallon, Currency (e.g. USD) | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | United States | |
(Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources): This Australian government department provides national guidance on emission factors, primarily through the National Greenhouse Accounts Factors, which offer comprehensive data for calculating greenhouse gas emissions. | Cubic Meter, Gigajoule, Kilowatt Hour, Liter, Tonne | 2022, 2023 | Australia | |
This is a detailed and comprehensive global multi-regional input-output database that offers data on the environmental impacts of products and services, including emission factors across different industries and countries. | Currency (e.g. EUR) | 2019 | South Africa, United States, Taiwan, Turkey, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Russia, Romania, Portugal, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, Mexico, Malta, Latvia, Luxembourg, Lithuania, South Korea, Japan, Italy, India, Ireland, Indonesia, Hungary, Croatia, Greece, United Kingdom, France, Finland, Spain, Estonia, Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Cyprus, China, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, Bulgaria, Belgium, Australia, Austria, | |
(Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy): The UK government department provides annual greenhouse gas conversion factors for company reporting, allowing businesses to calculate their carbon footprints. | Cubic Meter, GBP, Gigajoule, Hour, Kilogram, Kilometer, Kilowatt Hour, Liter, Passenger-Kilometer, Room Night, Tonne, Tonne Kilometer, | 2023, 2022, 2021, 2016 | United Kingdom | |
(Carbon Trust): An organization that helps businesses and organizations reduce their carbon emissions, the Carbon Trust provides emission factors as part of their carbon footprinting tools and services. | Kilowatt Hour | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States, Vietnam, South Africa | |
(Dubai Electricity and Water Authority): While primarily a utility provider, DEWA may offer region-specific emission factors relating to electricity and water usage for use in carbon footprint calculations in the Middle East. | Kilowatt Hour | 2020 | United Arab Emirates | |
The Canadian government provides emission factors and guidance for greenhouse gas inventory and corporate reporting through resources like the National Inventory Report. | Cubic Meter, Kilowatt Hour, | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | Canada | |
(Greenhouse Gas Protocol): Offers a widely-used set of tools and standards for companies and governments to measure, manage, and report their greenhouse gas emissions, including emission factors. | Kilogram, Kilowatt Hour, Megabritish Thermal Unit, Mile, Passenger-Mile, Ton Mile, US Gallon, | 2021 | United States, Slovankia, Sweden, Romania, Portugal, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, Malta, Latvia, Luxembourg, Lituania, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Hungary, Croatia, Greece, United Kingdom, France, Finland, Spain, Estonia, Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Cyprus, China, Switzerland, Canada, Bulgaria, Australia, Austria | |
(Waste and Resources Action Programme): An organization that works with governments, businesses, and communities to deliver practical solutions to improve resource efficiency, WRAP provides emission factors related to waste reduction and recycling. | Kilogram, Liter | 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 | United Kingdom | |
(ÖKOBILANZDATEN): This is a German environmental database for building materials and components. It provides data for life cycle assessment, including emission factors for the construction sector. | Cubic Meter, Kilogram, Meter, Square Meter, Unit, | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 | Turkey, Luxembourg, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, Bulgaria, Austria, | |
(Umweltbundesamt): The German Environment Agency provides emission factors for various environmental and sustainability assessments, contributing to national and international environmental data. | Kilowatt Hour, Passenger Kilometer, Tonne Kilometer | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 | Germany | |
(Global Logistics Emissions Council): Provides a framework and emission factors for calculating logistics emissions, including freight transport and related activities. | ContainerMoved, Kilogram, Liter, Tonne, Tonne Kilometer, Twenty Foot Equivalent Per Kilometer | 2019 | United States | |
(Global Emission Model for Integrated Systems): An open-source software model that evaluates energy systems and their associated environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions across various sectors. | Cubic Meter, Kilogram, Kilowatt Hour, Liter | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | Germany |