AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2021

An overview of the the AUS DCCEEW 2021 Dataset

AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2021

General
Sumday Concise Name
AUS DCCEEW 2021
Description
On an annual basis the Australian government published a dataset of conversion factors covering Scope 1,2 and a limited number of Scope 3 emissions sources. Factors are used by Australian organisations either voluntarily disclosing their emissions or large emitters reporting to meet mandatory requirements under the NGER Act. Each publication includes the annual emissions factors as well as the methods and assumptions used to derive this factors. This is the 2021 release.
Citation
Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water. (2023). National Greehouse Accounts Factors 2021. Author.
Source Type
Government/ International Organisation
Methodology
Information relating to the methodologies adopted by the source is outlined in the publication which can be found here. Broadly the methods adopted are consistent with the National Greenhouse Accounts data published by the government to measure its progress against its international commitments.
Geography
Australia
Source URL
Date Last Updated
Aug 2021
Default Effective Date - Start
01/07/2020
Default Effective Date - End
30/06/2021
Notes on dates
N/A
Release Frequency
Annual
Sector
Multiple
GHG Protocol Scope
Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3
GHG Protocol Sub-Category
Mobile Combustion Stationary Combustion Fugitive Emissions Electricity Fuel- and energy-related activities Waste Generated in Operations End of Life Treatment of Sold Products Agriculture
Type of Data
Activity Based
Boundary
Cradle-to-Gate Combustion
GHG Outputs
CO2e CO2 CH4 NO2
Spend-Base Info
Source Currency
N/A
Time Value Base Year
N/A
Transformations in Source Data
N/A
Inflation adjusted by Sumday by default
N/A
Data Quality
Data Quality assessed quantitatively by Source
No
What the source says about its data quality
Although the source does not provide specific guidance on the uncertainty related to specific emissions factors the Clean Energy Regulator publishes an Uncertainty Calculator that can be used to estimate uncertainty associated with specific activities.
Sumday’s take
The emissions factors published by AUS DCCEEW are activity based factors, compiled by a reputable governmental source and are released frequently ensuring changes in the latest scientific understanding are incorporated. These factors would indicate a relatively high level of data quality, however it is important to note that they are still based on average data and that judgement should always be used in in the selection of emissions factors, especially if the dataset does not directly relate to geographic
License
Type of License
Open Government License
License URL
Sumday’s take
Use these factors to your hearts content, just remember to cite the good folks in the Australian government.
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Last updated on November 16, 2023