Beef, lean, average, Finland

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Background of emission factor

Beef has a high emission factor compared to other protein sources. Most of its emissions come from methane produced during cattle digestion. Reducing beef consumption and choosing plant-based alternatives can significantly lower the carbon footprint of your diet.

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Emission factors for food show how much emissions are produced by different food products during their life cycle. On average, plant-based foods have a lower emission factor than animal-based foods. Around a third of global CO2 emissions come from the food production chain.

Beef, lean, average

Emission factor category / Subcategory	Food and drink
Country	Finland
Organization	Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
Emission factor	25,95 kg/kg
CO2 / CO2 equivalent	CO2e
Quality of the emission factor
Updated	2024
Source	OpenCO2net/ LUKE: Climate impact dataset for the food service sector, FoodGWP
More information	Fineli ingredient ID: 34201. Emission factor is calculated as average of Ingredients (classification) ‘Beef’ emission factors. Food Use class: ‘Steaks and chops’ and Ingredients class: ‘Beef’. System boundaries: The system boundaries cover stage from cradle to wholesaler. The functional unit is 1 kg according to the product text. The emission effects of land use (LULUC, FLAG) are excluded from emission factors.

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