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Average plastics (Primary material production)
3116kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission intensity of average plastics (primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2022: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Average plastics (Primary material production) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Plastics and Rubber Products |
| Source | BEIS |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2022 |
| Year Released | 2022 |
| Emission Factor |
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LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
| Data Versioning |
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plastics_rubber-type_average_plastics_primary_material_production
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