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Emission Factor
Rail transport
0.756kgCO2e/usd
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Emission intensity of supply chain (with margins i.e. cradle to shelf) in US dollars spend on: rail transport. This factor is representative of the described commodity (equivalent to a goods or services category) and was obtained from the USEEIO model. Refer to the source for the source-specific data quality assessment.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Rail transport |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Freight |
| Source | EPA |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2018 |
| Year Released | 2020 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | cradle_to_shelf |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
freight_train-route_type_na-fuel_type_na
UUID
2935d63a-5b55-4e12-92be-139a1e748e49
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