Travel by taxi — Black cab

Business travel · Road transport · Taxi

DEFRA 2025Scope 3*activity based

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GHG Breakdown

CO₂

0.3044

kgCO2e/km

CH₄

0.0000

kgCO2e/km

N₂O

0.0017

kgCO2e/km

Record

Identifier: N8_T4r_yYudv
Activity: Travel by taxi — Black cab
Activity class: Business travel · Road transport · Taxi
Category: transport
Sub-category: Taxis
Region: GBR · United Kingdom
Value: 0.30604 kgCO2e/km
Scope: Scope 3*
Scope 3 category: Category 6
Methodology: activity based
GWP: AR5 / GWP100
Vintage year: 2025
Published: 2025
Source reference: Factors by Category sheet, ID 25_313_3142_4_1
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DEFRA)
License: Open Government Licence v3.0
Verified: 2025-06-10 · DESNZ

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Citation

DEFRA 2025, Travel by taxi — Black cab, Factors by Category sheet, ID 25_313_3142_4_1

Methodology

Derived from direct physical activity measurements (litres, kilometres, kilograms). The most accurate approach where activity data exists.

Notes

* Scope 3 boundary · Use this factor for Scope 3 Category 6 passenger road journeys undertaken for business in vehicles outside the reporting organisation’s ownership or control. Choose the car, motorbike, bus, coach, or taxi record and unit that match the travel data available. Separate factors apply to employee commuting, owned or controlled vehicles, freight transport, rail travel, and upstream well-to-tank emissions.

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