Factor record · grass-straw-kwh-scope-1-defra-2026last verified 2026-07-31 · DESNZ
0.0126
kgCO2e / kWh

Grass/straw

Fuels
DEFRA 2026Scope 1activity based
Select unit
1.02% lower than 2025
0.01273 kgCO2e/kWh in 2025
Record
Identifier
753605c2404d
Activity
Grass/straw
Category
fuels
Sub-category
Biomass
Region
GBR · United Kingdom
Value
0.0126 kgCO2e/kWh
Scope
Scope 1
Methodology
activity based
GWP
AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year
2026
Published
2026
Source reference
Factors by Category sheet, ID 2_104_1046_5_1
Verified
2026-07-31 · DESNZ
Open primary source
Citation
DEFRA 2026, Grass/straw, Factors by Category sheet, ID 2_104_1046_5_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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