Summary
| Name of source | Australian National Greenhouse Factors |
|---|---|
| Provider | Australian Government. Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency |
| Summary text | Conversion factors designed for use by companies and individuals to estimate greenhouse gas emissions for their own purposes, voluntary action and for reference. |
| Contact | gnrm@climatechange.gov.au |
| Licensing | Free |
| Language(s) | English |
| Website | http://www.climatechange.gov.au/ publications/greenhouse-acctg/national-greenhouse-factors.aspx |
Access – data formats and accessibility
| File type | HTML (web) access to RTF or PDF file |
|---|---|
| Software needs | Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets
| Age | 1990-2010 |
|---|---|
| Geography | Australia, Global |
| Original Data Source(s) | National statistics |
| Other Databases Included | None |
| Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Grave |
| Modeling approach | N/A |
| Emissions results | Total CO2e, separate GHGs, separate scopes, direct and indirect emissions |
| Number of datasets | Ca. 300 |
| Main topics | Energy carriers and technologies; Agricultural production means; Materials production; End-of-life treatment |
| Other topics |
Data transparency – what meta data is provided for each dataset?
| System boundaries | Yes |
|---|---|
| Data Types | Process, other |
| Allocation Methods | Yes |
| Technology | Yes |
| Data year | Yes |
| Original source | Yes |
| Uncertainty | No |
Quality – is information provided on data quality?
| Data quality score | No |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance | Yes |
| Standards compliant | GHG Protocol |
