Emission Factor

Road freight - Heavy Bulk

0.058kgCO2e/tonne-km

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Emission factor summary

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 is based on planned distances and a -5% distance adjustment should be applied if actual distances are used. This factor has been calculated incorporating average loads/empty running/repositioning etc. as appropriate to the transport type and as described by the source.

PropertyValue
NameRoad freight - Heavy Bulk
SectorTransport
CategoryRoad Freight
SourceGLEC
Region
Unit Type
Year
2019
Year Released
2022
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.058kg/tonne-km
LCA Activity
tank_to_wheel
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
freight_vehicle-vehicle_type_heavy_bulk-fuel_source_na-vehicle_weight_na-distance_uplift_included
UUID
902c99b9-f589-405b-b0e0-785d31ad3a9c
Code Snippet
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