LPG emission factor (India): 2.98 kg CO2 per kg
Senseible uses 2.98 kg CO2 per kg of LPG (Scope 1). An invoice for 190 kg is 190 × 2.98 = 566.2 kg CO2, or 0.566 tonnes.
| Factor | Scope | HSN heading | On invoices as |
|---|
| 2.98 kg CO2 per kg | Scope 1 | 2711 (Petroleum gases) | LPG, commercial cylinder (19 kg), domestic cylinder (14.2 kg) |
How the factor is derived
IPCC 2006 Guidelines, Vol. 2, Tables 1.2 and 1.4: 63,100 kg CO2 per TJ × 47.3 TJ per Gg = 2.98 kg CO2 per kg. CO2 from combustion; CH4 and N2O add well under 1% at IPCC defaults.
Questions
What is the emission factor for LPG in India?
2.98 kg CO2 per kg. IPCC 2006 Guidelines, Vol. 2, Tables 1.2 and 1.4: 63,100 kg CO2 per TJ × 47.3 TJ per Gg = 2.98 kg CO2 per kg. CO2 from combustion; CH4 and N2O add well under 1% at IPCC defaults.
How do I calculate emissions from a LPG invoice?
Multiply the kg on the invoice by 2.98. For 190 kg: 566.2 kg CO2.
Is LPG Scope 1 or Scope 2?
Scope 1, when the fuel is burned in equipment or vehicles the business owns or controls. Fuel burned by a hired transporter is that transporter’s Scope 1 and your Scope 3.
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