We compiled environmental impact factors of several energy and transport systems. They cover the cumulative energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions and eco-points according to the ecological scarcity method 2013.

The list includes heating energy systems such as light fuel oil, natural gas, propane/butane, wood logs, wood pellets, wood chips, and biogas, motor fuels such as diesel, petrol, natural gas, kerosene and biogas. Furthermore, different district heating systems, namely district heat stations, waste incineration plants, cogens, and different district heat mixes are considered. Environmental impact factors are furthermore provided for electricity supply mixes and for individual power plant technologies.

The factors were first published in 2008 and have been updated regularly since then. The 2016 factors are used in the KBOB recommendation 2009/1:2016 Ökobilanzdaten im Bauberich (life cycle assessment data in the construction sector), available for download on the eco-bau website.

Calculate the environmental impacts of your electricity mix, district heat mix, heat pump including the corresponding electricity mix and of various transport services with our calculators which are based on the studies listed below.