# Furnace oil emission factor (India): 2.97 kg CO2 per litre

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Senseible uses 2.97 kg CO2 per litre of furnace oil (Scope 1). An invoice for 2,000 litres is 2,000 × 2.97 = 5,940 kg CO2, or 5.94 tonnes.

| Factor | Scope | HSN heading | On invoices as |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.97 kg CO2 per litre | Scope 1 | 2710 (Petroleum oils) | FO, furnace oil, LSHS |

## How the factor is derived

IPCC 2006 Guidelines, Vol. 2, Tables 1.2 and 1.4: residual fuel oil 77,400 kg CO2 per TJ × 40.4 TJ per Gg = 3.13 kg CO2 per kg, × 0.95 kg per litre = 2.97 kg CO2 per litre.

The 0.95 kg per litre density is an assumption; supplier density should replace it when available.

## Questions

### What is the emission factor for furnace oil in India?

2.97 kg CO2 per litre. IPCC 2006 Guidelines, Vol. 2, Tables 1.2 and 1.4: residual fuel oil 77,400 kg CO2 per TJ × 40.4 TJ per Gg = 3.13 kg CO2 per kg, × 0.95 kg per litre = 2.97 kg CO2 per litre.

### How do I calculate emissions from a furnace oil invoice?

Multiply the litres on the invoice by 2.97. For 2,000 litres: 5,940 kg CO2.

### Is furnace oil 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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