Factor record · diesel-average-biofuel-blend-tonnes-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
3104.16462
kgCO2e / tonnes
Diesel (average biofuel blend)
Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Vintage
Select unit
0.53% higher than 2025
3087.94462 kgCO2e/tonnes in 2025
GHG Breakdown
CO₂
3064.9300
kgCO2e/tonnes
CH₄
0.3472
kgCO2e/tonnes
N₂O
38.8874
kgCO2e/tonnes
Record
- Identifier
- 731772b5d9b7
- Activity
- Diesel (average biofuel blend)
- Category
- fuels
- Sub-category
- Liquid fuels
- Region
- GBR · United Kingdom
- Value
- 3104.16462 kgCO2e/tonnes
- Scope
- Scope 1
- Methodology
- activity based
- GWP
- AR5 / GWP100
- Vintage year
- 2026
- Published
- 2026
- Source reference
- Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_101_1011_15_1
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Verified
- 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Diesel (average biofuel blend), Factors by Category sheet, ID 1_101_1011_15_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.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0Back to the library