About ecoinvent
ecoinvent is a Swiss not-for-profit association that provides a Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) database that supports various types of sustainability assessments. This data enables users to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental impacts of their products and services.
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Cut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.8
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| Description | ecoinvent is a Swiss not-for-profit association that provides a Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) database that supports various types of sustainability assessments. This data enables users to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental impacts of their products and services. |
| Source type | Not-for-profit Organisation |
| Original dataset URL | URL |
| Year released | 2021 |
| Geography | Multiple regions, Global |
| Sector | |
| Type of data | Activity-based |
| Emission results | CO2e |
| Data Transformation | NA |
License
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| Type of license | Commercial |
| License URL | URL |
Data quality
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| Data quality assurance | Vetted by Climatiq |
| Quality flag(s) | NA |
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Electricity - high voltage (market for electricity - high voltage)
Energy Energy858 Factors858 Factor - Go to Electricity - low voltage (market for electricity - low voltage)
Electricity - low voltage (market for electricity - low voltage)
Energy Energy858 Factors858 Factor - Go to Electricity - medium voltage (market for electricity - medium voltage)
Electricity - medium voltage (market for electricity - medium voltage)
Energy Energy858 Factors858 Factor - Go to Electricity - high voltage (electricity production - oil)
Electricity - high voltage (electricity production - oil)
Energy Energy478 Factors478 Factor - Go to Electricity - high voltage (electricity production - hydro - run-of-river)
Electricity - high voltage (electricity production - hydro - run-of-river)
Energy Energy462 Factors462 Factor - Go to Electricity - high voltage (electricity production - natural gas - combined cycle power plant)
Electricity - high voltage (electricity production - natural gas - combined cycle power plant)
Energy Energy444 Factors444 Factor
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CT
Climate Transparency is a global partnership organisation funded by the German Government, World Bank, and several other bodies. It seeks to stimulate climate action in G20 countries through enhanced transparency. The Climate Transparency Report annually provides the emission intensity of electricity generation for various countries, based on the emissions from the respective grid mix.
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UNECE
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the regional commissions of the United Nations, focused on improving economic relationships between European countries and enhancing cooperation for sustainable development. Among its various publications is the document on Integrated Life-cycle Assessment of Electricity Sources, which provides comprehensive emission factors for different electricity generation methods.
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IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) provides comprehensive electricity emission factors, which are essential for understanding the carbon footprint of electricity generation across different regions and energy sources. These factors assist governments, businesses, and researchers in measuring the environmental impact of electricity consumption and in developing strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector.