Emissions factor record
structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) in Western Europe
A compact benchmark for screening emissions and cost before you compare suppliers, locations, and lower-emissions alternatives.
Total emissions
0.5603
kg CO2e / kg
Indicative cost
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Benchmark summary
The public benchmark for structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) in Western Europe is 0.5603 kg CO2e / kg.
Emissions factor summary
Key fields for evaluating whether this factor fits your sourcing analysis.
- Product or activity
- structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile)
- Region
- Western Europe (WEU)
- Total emissions
- 0.5603 kg CO2e / kg
- Data source
- Ökobaudat
- Year represented
- 2021
- LCA lifecycle
- At processing
What this means
Use this value as a directional benchmark when screening structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) sourcing in Western Europe. 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 structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) in Western Europe?
The public benchmark for structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) in Western Europe is 0.5603 kg CO2e / kg, based on at processing data from 2021.
How much CO2 does structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) produce per kg?
structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) in Western Europe produces approximately 0.5603 kg CO2e / kg. This covers the at processing and is a public benchmark for screening purposes only.
What is the carbon footprint of structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile)?
The carbon footprint benchmark for structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) sourced in Western Europe is 0.5603 kg CO2e / kg as of 2021. Use this for early procurement screening and supplier conversations.
Can this structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile) 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 structural steel: sections and merchant bars (structural steel profile)?
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