Money

I assumed the following exchange rates when discussing money: €1 =
$1.26; £1 = $1.85 ; $1 = $1.12 Canadian. These exchange rates were correct
in mid-2006.

Greenhouse gas conversion factors

France 83
Sweden 87
Canada 220
Austria 250
Belgium 335
European Union 353
Finland 399
Spain 408
Japan 483
Portugal 525
United Kingdom 580
Luxembourg 590
Germany 601
USA 613
Netherlands 652
Italy 667
Ireland 784
Greece 864
Denmark 881

Figure I.9. Carbon intensity of electricity production
(g CO2 per kWh of electricity).

Fuel type emissions
(g CO2 per kWh
of chemical energy)
natural gas 190
refinery gas 200
ethane 200
LPG 210
jet kerosene 240
petrol 240
gas/diesel oil 250
heavy fuel oil 260
naptha 260
coking coal 300
coal 300
petroleum coke 340

Figure I.10. Emissions associated with fuel combustion.
Source: DEFRA’s Environmental Reporting Guidelines
for Company Reporting on Greenhouse Gas Emissions.