Carbon Footprint:Freight | Rail
1000 km of Rail Freight for one 2kg package is equivalent to:
0.05 kg CO₂e
0.3 km of driving
The equivalent kilometres of driving emissions in an average small petrol car. Learn more.
0.03 m³ of CO₂ gas
Carbon footprints depend on many changing factors - where something is made, the energy mix used and how far it travels - so any single product's footprint will vary. Use these figures to understand what is higher or lower, not as an exact calculation for your situation.
Amount of CO₂ Gas
Compared to the size of a human.
1000 km of Rail Freight for one 2kg package is equivalent to 0.03 m³ of CO₂ gas.
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Source information
- UK Government (BEIS / DEFRA) - Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2020 www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-reporting-conversion-factors-2020
UK Government 2020 GHG conversion factors.
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