Resources

Useful Publicly Available Carbon Footprint Tools

• GREET1 by Argonne Laboratory (2023)
  Extraction through use phase fuel transportation model – updated annually by ANL

• GREET2 by Argonne Laboratory (2023)
  Vehicle model (contains footprint data for components of a vehicle – and very useful for other purposes) – updated annually by ANL

• PRELIM by University of Calgary
  The Petroleum Refinery Life Cycle Inventory Model (PRELIM) is a mass and energy-based process unit-level tool for the estimation of energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with processing a variety of crude oils within a range of configurations in a refinery.

• OPGEE by Stanford University
  Oil Extraction model

• GHGenius by National Resources Canada
  Transportation model used by Canadian regulatory agencies for project evaluation

• EPA Industry Group EIO Factors for Supply Chain
  These factors provide kg CO2e /2021 US Dollars for NAICS Titles (useful for footprints of services)

• EPA Industry EIO Factors for Purchased Goods

  These factors provide kg CO2e /2018 US Dollars for major specific procured items

• NREL LCA Commons
  Tabular LCA data for various materials

• Sea Distances Calculator (SEA-DISTANCES.ORG)
  Calculate shipping distances over water

• ANL Marine Tool for Emissions (including GHG) for Voyages

  Excellent detail for modeling of the details of shipping including routes, speeds, fuel types, type of vessel, etc.