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Emission Factor
Rail freight (diesel traction) - coal and steel transport
0.015kgCO2e/tonne-km
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Tank-to-Wheel (TTW) emission intensity of freight. Retrieved from the Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting. (2019). This factor has been calculated incorporating average loads/empty running/repositioning etc. as appropriate to the transport type and as described by the source.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Rail freight (diesel traction) - coal and steel transport |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Freight |
| Source | GLEC |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2019 |
| Year Released | 2022 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | tank_to_wheel |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
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_diesel-load_type_coal_steel
UUID
4f7cc821-ad39-4e16-a7c5-e6be0c2d62eb
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