Factor record · biodiesel-me-from-used-cooking-oil-litres-scope-1-defra-2025last verified 2025-06-10 · DESNZ
0.16751
kgCO2e / litres
Biodiesel ME (from used cooking oil)
Fuels
DEFRA 2025Scope 1activity based
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Record
- Identifier
- vggBva07vX1H
- Activity
- Biodiesel ME (from used cooking oil)
- Category
- fuels
- Sub-category
- Biofuel
- Region
- GBR · United Kingdom
- Value
- 0.16751 kgCO2e/litres
- Scope
- Scope 1
- Methodology
- activity based
- GWP
- AR5 / GWP100
- Vintage year
- 2025
- Published
- 2025
- Source reference
- Factors by Category sheet, ID 2_103_1034_8_1
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Verified
- 2025-06-10 · DESNZ
Citation
DEFRA 2025, Biodiesel ME (from used cooking oil), Factors by Category sheet, ID 2_103_1034_8_1
When to use
Use this factor for Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion, where your organization directly burns fuel at facilities you own or control. This includes boilers, furnaces, generators, and other fixed equipment at your premises.
Methodology
Derived from direct physical activity measurements (litres, kilometres, kilograms). The most accurate approach where activity data exists.
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