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Emission Factor
Aircraft (freight - RF effect unknown)
1.17kgCO2e/ton-mile
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Emission intensity of freighting goods by aircraft. Retrieved from the EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx). NOTE: It is unknown if the radiative forcing (RF) effect that reflects the impact of contrails and high-altitude release of GHGs is included.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Aircraft (freight - RF effect unknown) |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Air Freight |
| Source | EPA |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2021 |
| Year Released | 2021 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
freight_flight-route_type_na-distance_na-weight_na-rf_na
UUID
05005a27-0f52-441d-b64c-19d044e5bc01
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