UK Government (BEIS, DEFRA, DESNZ)
About UK Government (BEIS, DEFRA, DESNZ)
The UK Government issues emission conversion factors for use by UK and international organisations to report on greenhouse gas emissions. The key responsible departments / agencies are / were: BEIS , DEFRA, DESNZ and NAEI.
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Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2024
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | The UK Government issues emission conversion factors for use by UK and international organisations to report on greenhouse gas emissions. The key responsible departments / agencies are / were: BEIS , DEFRA, DESNZ and NAEI. |
| Source type | Governmental |
| Original dataset URL | URL |
| Year released | 2024 |
| Geography | Multiple regions, Global |
| Sector | |
| Type of data | Activity-based |
| Emission results | CO2e - CO2 - CH4 - N2O |
| Data Transformation | The source reports individual gases in CO2e. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) of each gas is used to derive the individual gas emission factor. |
License
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of license | Open Government License |
| License URL | URL |
Data quality
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Data quality assurance | Vetted by Climatiq |
| Quality flag(s) | NA |
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