Materials emission factors
Raw and semi-finished materials and construction products, per unit of material. From 12 libraries, filed in one model so one publisher's factor compares with another's.
How the 28,878 factors divide
- Metals
Metals and metal semi-products (steel, aluminium, copper), virgin or recycled.
10,633factors · 37%
9 libraries32 with their own page
- Chemicals
Chemical products and preparations, including fertilisers and industrial gases.
5,834factors · 20%
12 libraries33 with their own page
- Construction products
Manufactured construction products: insulation, bricks, windows, coatings.
3,285factors · 11%
9 libraries30 with their own page
- Minerals and aggregates
Cement, lime, aggregates, stone and other mineral materials.
2,834factors · 10%
9 libraries31 with their own page
- Paper and wood
Paper, board, pulp and wood materials.
2,257factors · 8%
8 libraries15 with their own page
- Polymers and rubber
Plastics, polymers and rubber materials, virgin or recycled.
1,799factors · 6%
8 libraries14 with their own page
- Packaging
Packaging materials and formats: films, containers, pallets.
956factors · 3%
6 libraries13 with their own page
- Textiles and fibres
Textile fibres, yarns and fabrics as materials.
809factors · 3%
4 libraries7 with their own page
Source: open-climate.ai catalogue, version 591, coverage summed over libraries.
Who publishes these factors
Each cell counts one library's factors in one subcategory. Library names open the library's page; column heads open the subcategory's.
Open CEDA publishes the most of these factors (12,942), then EU CBAM (9,707). The most widely published subcategory is Chemicals: 12 of 12 libraries have some.
| Library | Factors | Metals | Chemicals | Construction products | Minerals and aggregates | Paper and wood | Polymers and rubber | Textiles and fibres | Glass and ceramics | Other | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open CEDA | 12,942 | 2,827 | 2,681 | 1,191 | 1,485 | 1,639 | 1,482 | 596 | 298 | 743 | · |
| EU CBAM | 9,707 | 6,438 | 2,443 | 378 | 345 | · | · | · | · | 103 | · |
| ÖKOBAUDAT | 2,470 | 266 | 29 | 1,445 | 572 | 108 | 33 | · | 17 | · | · |
| EXIOBASE | 1,903 | 693 | 399 | 49 | 236 | 195 | 98 | 135 | 98 | · | · |
| OpenIO-Canada | 1,162 | 249 | 176 | 130 | 101 | 212 | 122 | 74 | 33 | 65 | · |
| ICM | 349 | 115 | 7 | 50 | 65 | 72 | 17 | · | 8 | 15 | · |
| ADEME | 190 | 15 | 69 | 28 | 11 | 14 | 17 | · | 12 | 24 | · |
| USEEIO | 87 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | · |
| DESNZ | 60 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 20 | · | 2 | · | 1 |
| MITECO | 6 | · | 6 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| CO2emissiefactoren.be | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| CO2emissiefactoren.nl | 1 | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Source: open-climate.ai catalogue, version 591, coverage summed over libraries.
Other factor pages
Factor pages that state no subcategory, or whose subcategory has only a few pages.
| Activity | Library | Region | Boundary | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textiles (17) | EXIOBASE | Russia | Cradle to gate | 0.818 kgCO₂e/EUR | 2019 |
| Wool, silk-worm cocoons | EXIOBASE | Mexico | Cradle to gate | 58.7 kgCO₂e/EUR | 2019 |
| Fabric mills | Open CEDA | Bolivia | Cradle to gate | 0.00478 kgCO₂e/JPY | 2025 |
| Fiber, yarn, and thread mills | Open CEDA | Iran | Cradle to gate | 0.0131 kgCO₂e/JPY | 2025 |
| Other textile product mills | Open CEDA | Togo | Cradle to gate | 0.00257 kgCO₂e/JPY | 2025 |
| Textile and fabric finishing and fabric coating mills | Open CEDA | Chile | Cradle to gate | 0.00278 kgCO₂e/JPY | 2025 |
| Textile products, n.e.c. | OpenIO-Canada | Alberta | Cradle to gate | 0.38 kgCO₂e/CAD | 2022 |
Other categories
- Manufactured goods23,094
- Services22,003
- Food and agriculture11,956
- Fuels5,342
- Electricity4,712
- Transport4,352
- Buildings and infrastructure1,845
- Waste treatment1,816
- Direct emissions1,086
- Heat and cooling1,006
- Land use and removals220
- Water217
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