About 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.
Visit UNECE websiteCarbon Neutrality in the UNECE Region: Integrated Life-cycle Assessment of Electricity Sources
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| Description | 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. |
| Source type | Governmental |
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| Year released | 2022 |
| Geography | Global |
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| Type of data | Activity-based |
| Emission results | CO2e |
| Data Transformation | The source reports emissions in gCO2e/kWh, which have been converted to kgCO2e/kWh to ensure consistency. |
License
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| Type of license | Not specified |
| License URL | URL |
Data quality
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| Data quality assurance | Vetted by Climatiq |
| Quality flag(s) | NA |
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