# Diesel emission factor (India): 2.68 kg CO2 per litre

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Senseible uses 2.68 kg CO2 per litre of diesel (Scope 1). An invoice for 500 litres is 500 × 2.68 = 1,340 kg CO2, or 1.34 tonnes.

| Factor | Scope | HSN heading | On invoices as |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.68 kg CO2 per litre | Scope 1 | 2710 (Petroleum oils) | HSD, High Speed Diesel, diesel |

## How the factor is derived

Senseible methodology (v1.1) value, carried into the current factor set. Published diesel factors fall in a narrow band of about 2.65 to 2.7 kg CO2 per litre; the spread comes from assumed density and calorific value.

## Questions

### What is the emission factor for diesel in India?

2.68 kg CO2 per litre. Senseible methodology (v1.1) value, carried into the current factor set. Published diesel factors fall in a narrow band of about 2.65 to 2.7 kg CO2 per litre; the spread comes from assumed density and calorific value.

### How do I calculate emissions from a diesel invoice?

Multiply the litres on the invoice by 2.68. For 500 litres: 1,340 kg CO2.

### Is diesel 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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