Emissions factor record
food grain in United Kingdom
A compact benchmark for screening emissions and cost before you compare suppliers, locations, and lower-emissions alternatives.
Total emissions
2.3044
kg CO2e / kg
Indicative cost
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Benchmark summary
The public benchmark for food grain in United Kingdom is 2.3044 kg CO2e / kg.
Emissions factor summary
Key fields for evaluating whether this factor fits your sourcing analysis.
- Product or activity
- food grain
- Region
- United Kingdom (GB)
- Total emissions
- 2.3044 kg CO2e / kg
- Data source
- The Big Climate Database
- Year represented
- 2024
- LCA lifecycle
- At market
What this means
Use this value as a directional benchmark when screening food grain sourcing in United Kingdom. It is useful for early procurement analysis, supplier conversations, and identifying where emissions reductions may be possible.
Important limitation
This page provides a public view of a single emissions factor. It is not a supplier-specific product carbon footprint and should not be used as a substitute for verified supplier data when final reporting requires primary evidence.
Common questions
What is the emissions factor for food grain in United Kingdom?
The public benchmark for food grain in United Kingdom is 2.3044 kg CO2e / kg, based on at market data from 2024.
How much CO2 does food grain produce per kg?
food grain in United Kingdom produces approximately 2.3044 kg CO2e / kg. This covers the at market and is a public benchmark for screening purposes only.
What is the carbon footprint of food grain?
The carbon footprint benchmark for food grain sourced in United Kingdom is 2.3044 kg CO2e / kg as of 2024. Use this for early procurement screening and supplier conversations.
Can this food grain emissions factor be used for supplier-level reporting?
Use it for screening and early sourcing decisions. For final supplier-level reporting, prefer primary supplier data, verified product carbon footprints, or documents that match your reporting boundary.
How can I find lower-emissions alternatives to food grain?
Use Unibloom Switch to compare alternative ingredients, suppliers, regions, costs, and emissions for food grain instead of relying on one static factor.
