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CCDB China carbon data & emission factors
Find carbon data that fits Chinese operations and supply chains.
The China Carbon Database combines global emission factors with China-specific carbon data to support product, corporate and supply-chain accounting.
Match the data to the activity.
Geography
Reference year
Technology
Units
CCDB answers a question that arithmetic cannot
You know how much material was purchased. What emissions does that quantity represent? The China Carbon Database (CCDB) helps connect an activity with the data needed to calculate it, bringing global factors together with Chinese carbon data. A material name is only the beginning of the search. Production technology, location and the stages covered by a dataset can change its relevance. For a business sourcing in China, the local context is particularly useful: an overseas dataset may describe a different electricity supply or production route from the supplier you actually use.
What belongs in a factor search?
Suppose your record says packaging material, measured by weight. Write down what the material is, where it was produced and which process you need the factor to represent. Is the assessment looking at its production, transport or treatment after use? Those are separate questions. CCDB organizes factors through multidimensional tags, with applicable scenario information and uncertainty analysis described in its product introduction. Use those details to narrow the choice. A result with the right material name but the wrong boundary isn't a good match, even if its number appears reasonable.
Four data categories, different uses
CCDB describes a data ecosystem of standard carbon factors, real-world corporate emissions, historical carbon trajectories and user behavior data. Don't put them all into the same column. A factor converts a stated quantity of activity into emissions. A company's emissions record describes an organization within a reporting boundary; it is not automatically a coefficient for a product. Historical information also belongs to its period. These distinctions matter when you move from background research to a calculation or compare your results with other records. Decide which kind of evidence your question needs.
Local manufacturing within an international model
An exported product doesn't have one single geography. Its material may be made in one location, assembled in another and transported through several countries. CCDB's combination of Chinese and global data supports research across those stages. Start with the actual activity at each stage and look for the corresponding background data. Where you have primary supplier information, compare its units and boundary with your model before incorporating it. Where you don't, record the database selection and its limitations. That gives the next reviewer something concrete to examine.
From a search result to a maintained model
Keep the chosen factor with its source, reference period, unit and reason for selection. When a model is updated, these notes help distinguish a real change in production from a change in background data. CCDB connects with Ccloud for factor research and accounting work, with consulting available for questions about suitability. Access also needs attention: the public database description says some data is restricted by commercial rules and some search displays are limited. Visible results do not establish unrestricted rights. Discuss the records and intended use needed for your project before relying on them in delivery.
Relevant practice & product records
PREPARE THE CONVERSATION
A useful starting point
for the discussion.
Start with available records and a list of gaps. Agree on scope and outputs after reviewing the actual situation.
- Product or activity description
- Geography and reference year
- Functional unit and data units
- Methodology and intended use
FAQ
Questions before you decide.
Why do two factors for the same material differ?
They may represent different production routes, regions, years or life-cycle stages. Compare those details before choosing. The lowest value isn't necessarily the closest match. If your selection is a substitute for unavailable primary data, keep the reason with the model so another person can understand the decision.
Can I reuse every record commercially?
Confirm the applicable access and license. CCDB's public description identifies commercial restrictions on some records and limits on displayed results. Seeing a factor in a search does not grant permission to download, redistribute or include it in any service you choose. Describe your intended use when discussing access.
Should I stop asking suppliers for carbon data?
No. Database research and supplier collection serve related purposes. Actual materials, energy and production information may be needed for your assessment, while database data can describe background processes. Even an existing supplier footprint needs checks on its unit, boundary and period before you put it into your calculation.
Connect the next part of the work
Product carbon footprint
Build an assessment around a product life-cycle boundary, activity data and relevant factors to identify hotspots and respond to customer data requests.
View detailsPRODUCTCcloud
Ccloud connects corporate, product and supply-chain carbon accounting with ongoing management, bringing software, data and professional expertise together.
View detailsCONSULTINGCorporate carbon accounting
Define organizational boundaries and emission sources, then organize Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 data for targets, management and disclosure.
View detailsMAKE THE NEXT STEP CLEAR
Bring your business question.
Leave with a clearer starting point.
Describe the accounting object, customer request and records you have. Discuss a demonstration or define the project scope.