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CO2 emissions calculations: explaining concepts and methodologies

News Published 18 Dec 2013 Last modified 23 Nov 2020

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There are several methods for accounting for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The European Environment Agency (EEA) explains the key characteristics of different emissions accounting methods, highlighting the need for methodological improvements as well as better data coverage and quality.