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tCO2e

tCO2e is one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, the unit that expresses the effect of different greenhouse gases in a single number according to their global warming potential.

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One tonne is one thousand kilograms, so 1 tCO2e equals 1,000 kgCO2e. Products are usually expressed in kgCO2e per unit and an organisation’s inventory in tCO2e per year.

  • Emission factor

    An emission factor is the coefficient that converts activity data, such as a kilo of material, a kWh or a tonne-kilometre, into greenhouse gas emissions, usually in kgCO2e.

  • Product carbon footprint

    A product carbon footprint (PCF) is the sum of the greenhouse gas emissions and removals of a product across its life cycle, expressed in kgCO2e per unit.

  • Scope 1, 2 and 3

    They are the three GHG Protocol categories used to classify an organisation’s emissions: Scope 1 is direct emissions, Scope 2 is purchased energy, and Scope 3 is every other emission in the value chain.

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