Transport carbon estimator

EN 16258 · GLEC

Estimated A4 transport carbon

360kgCO₂eq

656 km · 6.5 ton · Articulated lorry (40t) · High (70%) · Diesel

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Unit carbon (adjusted)	0.085 kgCO₂eq/ton-km
Per km (full cargo)	0.5 kgCO₂eq/km
Per ton of cargo	55.4 kgCO₂eq/ton
Formula	E = distance × cargo × 0.065 × 1.30 × 1.00

Per-project material estimate

The same formula applied to every delivery in the selected project, broken down per material. Distance comes from real delivery data; cargo weight is computed as unit mass × delivered quantity.

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Vehicle assumption

Load factor

Material / delivery	Distance	Cargo weight	Vehicle (adjusted)	Estimated	Seed value
Reinforcing Steel Rebar B500B Ø12mm 220 t · 5 split deliveries	—	220 ton	Per-delivery vehicle	10,596.3 kgCO₂eq	7,774.8 kgCO₂eq
#1Stahlbau Ruhr Essen	570 km	45 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	2,167.4 kgCO₂eq	1,590.3 kgCO₂eq
#2Stahlbau Ruhr Essen	570 km	45 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	2,167.4 kgCO₂eq	1,590.3 kgCO₂eq
#3Stahlbau Ruhr Essen	570 km	42 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	2,022.9 kgCO₂eq	1,484.3 kgCO₂eq
#4Stahlbau Ruhr Essen	570 km	48 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	2,311.9 kgCO₂eq	1,696.3 kgCO₂eq
#5Stahlbau Ruhr Essen	570 km	40 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,926.6 kgCO₂eq	1,413.6 kgCO₂eq
Lime-Cement Mortar M5 (Dry-mix) 110 t · 5 split deliveries	—	110 ton	Per-delivery vehicle	1,859 kgCO₂eq	1,364 kgCO₂eq
#1Mörtelwerk Sachsen Dresden	200 km	22 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	371.8 kgCO₂eq	272.8 kgCO₂eq
#2Mörtelwerk Sachsen Dresden	200 km	22 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	371.8 kgCO₂eq	272.8 kgCO₂eq
#3Mörtelwerk Sachsen Dresden	200 km	22 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	371.8 kgCO₂eq	272.8 kgCO₂eq
#4Mörtelwerk Sachsen Dresden	200 km	22 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	371.8 kgCO₂eq	272.8 kgCO₂eq
#5Mörtelwerk Sachsen Dresden	200 km	22 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	371.8 kgCO₂eq	272.8 kgCO₂eq
Ready-mix Concrete C30/37 (XC2) 2,500 m³ · 7 split deliveries	—	6,000 ton	Per-delivery vehicle	12,561.1 kgCO₂eq	5,446.1 kgCO₂eq
#1BetonWerk Berlin Spandau	12 km	864 ton	Medium truck (7.5–16t) · 0.143 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,482.6 kgCO₂eq	642.8 kgCO₂eq
#2BetonWerk Berlin Spandau	12 km	960 ton	Medium truck (7.5–16t) · 0.143 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,647.4 kgCO₂eq	714.2 kgCO₂eq
#3BetonWerk Berlin Lichtenberg	18 km	1,056 ton	Medium truck (7.5–16t) · 0.143 kgCO₂/ton-km	2,718.1 kgCO₂eq	1,178.5 kgCO₂eq
#4BetonWerk Berlin Lichtenberg	18 km	912 ton	Medium truck (7.5–16t) · 0.143 kgCO₂/ton-km	2,347.5 kgCO₂eq	1,017.8 kgCO₂eq
#5BetonWerk Berlin Spandau	12 km	816 ton	Medium truck (7.5–16t) · 0.143 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,400.3 kgCO₂eq	607.1 kgCO₂eq
#6BetonWerk Berlin Spandau	12 km	720 ton	Medium truck (7.5–16t) · 0.143 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,235.5 kgCO₂eq	535.7 kgCO₂eq
#7BetonWerk Berlin Lichtenberg	18 km	672 ton	Medium truck (7.5–16t) · 0.143 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,729.7 kgCO₂eq	750 kgCO₂eq
Structural Steel S355J2 (Hot-rolled Section) 200 t · 5 split deliveries	—	200 ton	Per-delivery vehicle	9,210.5 kgCO₂eq	6,758 kgCO₂eq
#1Stahlbau Ruhr Duisburg	545 km	38 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,750 kgCO₂eq	1,284 kgCO₂eq
#2Stahlbau Ruhr Duisburg	545 km	42 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,934.2 kgCO₂eq	1,419.2 kgCO₂eq
#3Stahlbau Ruhr Duisburg	545 km	40 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,842.1 kgCO₂eq	1,351.6 kgCO₂eq
#4Stahlbau Ruhr Duisburg	545 km	40 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,842.1 kgCO₂eq	1,351.6 kgCO₂eq
#5Stahlbau Ruhr Duisburg	545 km	40 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	1,842.1 kgCO₂eq	1,351.6 kgCO₂eq
XPS Insulation Board 50mm 4,500 m² · 3 split deliveries	—	6.8 ton	Per-delivery vehicle	59.2 kgCO₂eq	90 kgCO₂eq
#1Insulux Brandenburg	75 km	2.25 ton	Heavy truck (>16t) · 0.117 kgCO₂/ton-km	19.7 kgCO₂eq	30 kgCO₂eq
#2Insulux Brandenburg	75 km	2.25 ton	Heavy truck (>16t) · 0.117 kgCO₂/ton-km	19.7 kgCO₂eq	30 kgCO₂eq
#3Insulux Brandenburg	75 km	2.25 ton	Heavy truck (>16t) · 0.117 kgCO₂/ton-km	19.7 kgCO₂eq	30 kgCO₂eq
Gypsum Plasterboard 12.5mm 12,000 m² · 4 split deliveries	—	105 ton	Per-delivery vehicle	1,330.9 kgCO₂eq	976.5 kgCO₂eq
#1PlasterPro Sachsen-Anhalt	150 km	26.25 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	332.7 kgCO₂eq	244.1 kgCO₂eq
#2PlasterPro Sachsen-Anhalt	150 km	26.25 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	332.7 kgCO₂eq	244.1 kgCO₂eq
#3PlasterPro Sachsen-Anhalt	150 km	26.25 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	332.7 kgCO₂eq	244.1 kgCO₂eq
#4PlasterPro Sachsen-Anhalt	150 km	26.25 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	332.7 kgCO₂eq	244.1 kgCO₂eq
Triple-glazed Window (Uw 0.8) 400 set · 5 split deliveries	—	18 ton	Per-delivery vehicle	882.2 kgCO₂eq	647.3 kgCO₂eq
#1FensterWerk Bayern	580 km	3.6 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	176.4 kgCO₂eq	129.5 kgCO₂eq
#2FensterWerk Bayern	580 km	3.6 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	176.4 kgCO₂eq	129.5 kgCO₂eq
#3FensterWerk Bayern	580 km	3.6 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	176.4 kgCO₂eq	129.5 kgCO₂eq
#4FensterWerk Bayern	580 km	3.6 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	176.4 kgCO₂eq	129.5 kgCO₂eq
#5FensterWerk Bayern	580 km	3.6 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	176.4 kgCO₂eq	129.5 kgCO₂eq
Clay Hollow Brick HLz 1.2/12 (240mm) 1,800 m² · 3 split deliveries	—	351 ton	Per-delivery vehicle	17,202.5 kgCO₂eq	12,622 kgCO₂eq
#1Ziegelei Rhein Köln	580 km	117 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	5,734.2 kgCO₂eq	4,207.3 kgCO₂eq
#2Ziegelei Rhein Köln	580 km	117 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	5,734.2 kgCO₂eq	4,207.3 kgCO₂eq
#3Ziegelei Rhein Köln	580 km	117 ton	Articulated lorry (40t) · 0.085 kgCO₂/ton-km	5,734.2 kgCO₂eq	4,207.3 kgCO₂eq
Bituminous Roofing Membrane SBS 4mm 1,200 m² · 1 split deliveries	—	5.5 ton	Articulated lorry (40t)	256.5 kgCO₂eq	188.2 kgCO₂eq
Engineered Oak Flooring 22mm (3-ply) 600 m² · 1 split deliveries	—	8.7 ton	Articulated lorry (40t)	529.3 kgCO₂eq	388.4 kgCO₂eq
Total				54,487.6 kgCO₂eq	36,255.3 kgCO₂eq

Estimates may differ from the recorded (seed) values depending on vehicle and load assumptions. Berlin Mitte Office New Build: estimated total 54,488 kgCO₂eq vs recorded 36,255 kgCO₂eq.

Reference — unit carbon by vehicle (full load)EU average estimates

Light van (≤3.5t)

Light Commercial Vehicle

0.18 kgCO₂eq/ton-km

Medium truck (7.5–16t)

Rigid Truck

0.11 kgCO₂eq/ton-km

Heavy truck (>16t)

Heavy Rigid Truck

0.09 kgCO₂eq/ton-km

Articulated lorry (40t)

Articulated Truck

0.065 kgCO₂eq/ton-km

Diesel freight train

Rail Freight (Diesel)

0.024 kgCO₂eq/ton-km

Container ship

Container Ship

0.01 kgCO₂eq/ton-km