Where do your emission factors come from?

At Coolset, delivering accurate and actionable emissions data starts with using the best available sources. Our emission calculations are built on high-quality, science-based data from trusted open databases.

Our key data sources

We use a wide range of reliable databases to ensure our calculations reflect the latest and most accurate emission factors:

• Co2emissiefactoren (Netherlands): Provides localized, activity-based emission factors tailored for operations in the Netherlands.

• ADEME (France): Offers robust data for both spend-based and activity-based calculations, known for its focus on sustainability.

• DEFRA (UK): The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs supplies emission factors for various greenhouse gas activities.

• BEIS (UK): A British government source offering energy-related emission data linked to sustainable growth.

• EPA (USA): The Environmental Protection Agency provides updated default emission factors used widely in organizational GHG reporting.

• EXIOBASE: A global database developed by university researchers, detailing emissions across economic sectors.

• GLEC: Specializes in transport and logistics emissions with a globally recognized methodology.

• IPCC: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change supplies authoritative guidelines and datasets used worldwide.

• UNFCCC: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change provides internationally recognized standards and data for emissions tracking.

Additional data enhancements

Whenever possible, we incorporate vendor-specific emission data to increase precision. Our in-house climate research team also monitors academic literature and public data releases to ensure we’re using the most up-to-date and relevant datasets available.

By combining global standards with localized and vendor-specific data, we ensure your emissions reporting is both accurate and tailored to your business needs.