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Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Methodology Determination 2025
Part 1Scope 3 emission factors for water sources
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Part 1—Scope 3 emission factors for water sources
Note: See paragraphs 17(2)(a) and 17(2)(b).
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Item | Water source | Emission factors for water source in kg of CO2-e per kg of water |
| 1 | Brackish water | 0 |
| 2 | Desalinated brackish water that has been treated so that it is of a quality suitable for use in a cooling tower | 0.001958 |
| 3 | Desalinated seawater that has been treated so that it is of a quality suitable for use in a cooling tower | 0.004520 |
| 4 | Potable water from New South Wales | 0.000424657 |
| 5 | Potable water from Queensland | 0.000367407 |
| 6 | Potable water from South Australia | 0.000295843 |
| 7 | Potable water from Tasmania | 0.000271544 |
| 8 | Potable water from the Australian Capital Territory | 0.000437289 |
| 9 | Potable water from the Northern Territory | 0.000596397 |
| 10 | Potable water from Victoria | 0.000300693 |
| 11 | Potable water from Western Australia | 0.000673111 |
| 12 | Raw wastewater | 0 |
| 13 | Seawater | 0 |
| 14 | Treated wastewater | 0 |
| 15 | Untreated captured rainwater | 0 |
| 16 | Untreated groundwater | 0 |
| 17 | Untreated surface water | 0 |