Summary
| Name of source | IPCC Emissions Factor Database |
|---|---|
| Provider | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) |
| Summary text | Library of emission factors and other parameters with background documentation or technical references |
| Contact | ipcc-efdb@iges.or.jp |
| Licensing | Free |
| Language(s) | English |
| Website | www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/EFDB/main.php |
Access – data formats and accessibility
| File type | HTML access to data. Word or excel download |
|---|---|
| Software needs | Web Browser, Windows |
Contents – breadth and depth of datasets
| Age | 2002 - present |
|---|---|
| Geography | Global |
| Original Data Source(s) | Industry statistics, government publications, other LCA databases |
| Other Databases Included | |
| Life cycle stages | Cradle-to-Grave |
| Modeling approach | Various |
| Emissions results | GWP, separate GHG |
| Number of datasets | Unknown |
| Main topics | Energy carriers and technologies |
| Other topics |
Data transparency – what metadata is provided for each dataset?
| System boundaries | Yes |
|---|---|
| Data Types | Process |
| Allocation Methods | Yes |
| Technology | Yes |
| Data year | Yes |
| Original source | Yes |
| Uncertainty | No |
Quality – is information provided on data quality?
| Data quality score | Yes |
|---|---|
| Quality assurance | No |
| Standards compliant | GHG Protocol |
