Research and analysis

Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2017

These emission conversion factors can be used to report on 2017 greenhouse gas emissions by UK based organisations of all sizes, and for international organisations reporting on UK operations. Suggested user guidance is outlined below.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 4 August 2017

Documents

Conversion factors 2017 - Condensed set (for most users)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 907 KB

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Conversion factors 2017 - Full set (for advanced users)

1.39 MB

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Conversion factors 2017 - Flat file (for automatic prcoessing only)

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2017 Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting: Methodology Paper for Emission Factors

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Details

We provide three sets of conversion factors:

• Condensed set: Most frequently requested by users. An abridged version of the full set of factors, designed to reduce the volume of information users have to navigate through to find the factors they want. Recommended for most, and new, users of conversion factors
• Full set: This set of factors contains all of the available factors for the selected year, and is recommended for advanced users only due to the volume of information presented.
• Flat file set: contains same information as the full set, but arranged for automated processes - available from 2014 onwards. Not recommended for most users.
• The methodology paper explains how the conversion factors are derived.

For new users of the conversion factors, we recommend you download the condensed set of conversion factors from the latest available year and read the guidance in the document’s introductory sheet. Then follow the informative text at the top of each conversion factor tab in the output files.

For repeat users of the conversion factors we suggest that you download your preferred factor set and read the ‘what’s new’ sheet before using the conversion factors. This sheet highlights the most significant changes to the conversion factors made in this update. Following the ‘what’s new’ guidance will ensure that reporting is consistent and comparable year-on-year.

Published 4 August 2017