Emission factors can be extracted per country-specific energy performance certificate (EPC) rating per floor area or unit. PCAF emphasizes that using floor area data together with the EPC rating enables a higher quality approach. With new or more granular data becoming available, emission factors will be updated and specified over time.

Use the data to calculate the emissions of your portfolio. Emission factors can be extracted per country-specific energy performance certificate (EPC) rating per floor area or unit. Who can access the database? The database is available for free to any interested stakeholder. Is there a user manual for the database?

Sep 28, 2022 · The database provides guidance to mobilize the financial industry to accelerate the transition of European buildings to net zero. Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials’ …

The PCAF European Building Emission Factor Database provides financial institutions with emission factors for mortgages and real estate across Europe, enabling measurement and tracking of financed emissions by country, building type, and energy performance.

The PCAF European building emission factor database, created by Guidehouse Netherlands B.V. on behalf of PCAF, provides financial institutions (FIs) with a specified set of emission factors for mortgages and commercial real estate for all countries in the European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Countries included in the PCAF European building emission factor database

The PCAF European Building Emission Factor Database, created by Guidehouse for PCAF, provides financial institutions with emission factors for mortgages and commercial real estate across Europe, enabling them to track financed emissions towards net zero.

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Emission factors can be extracted per country-specific energy performance certificate (EPC) rating per floor area or unit. PCAF emphasizes that using floor area data together with the EPC rating enables a higher quality approach. With new or more granular data becoming available, emission factors will be updated and specified over time.

Oct 25, 2024 · An estimated 35% of mortgaged properties on average still lack valid EPC data, limiting the overall accuracy of financed emissions reporting. Using only basic, incomplete EPC data, lenders risk miscalculating their portfolio emissions, and leave large data gaps that ultimately increase PCAF scores.