Explorer
Emission Factor
Scrap metal (closed-loop recycled source)
1620kgCO2e/tonne
Interested in licensing this data?
Request a quote→Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of scrap metal (closed-loop recycled source). The emission factor should be used to report on consumption of procured recycled materials. The emission factor covers sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2024: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Scrap metal (closed-loop recycled source) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Metals |
| Source | BEIS |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2024 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
| Data Versioning |
|
API Reference
Activity ID
metals-type_scrap_metal_closed_loop_source
UUID
18e76f29-e5f0-461d-9148-623a693df37a
Code Snippet
Automate emission calculations with Climatiq
Related factors
BEIS Emission Factors
Explore All- Go to Hotel stay
Hotel stay
Restaurants and Accommodation Restaurants and Accommodation897 Factors897 Factor - Go to Electricity supplied from grid
Electricity supplied from grid
Energy Energy4139 Factors4139 Factor - Go to Electricity supplied from grid: T&D losses
Electricity supplied from grid: T&D losses
Energy Energy1252 Factors1252 Factor
Metals Emission Factors
Explore All- Go to Steel production
Steel production
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing70 Factors70 Factor - Go to Alloy steel - flat-rolled >600mm cold-rolled annealed
Alloy steel - flat-rolled >600mm cold-rolled annealed
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing54 Factors54 Factor - Go to Alloy steel - flat-rolled >600mm hot-rolled
Alloy steel - flat-rolled >600mm hot-rolled
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing54 Factors54 Factor