GHG Calculator · France
GHG emissions calculator for France — 2024 grid factor 0.056 kg CO₂e/kWh
Estimate your organisation's Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions with the French grid factor pre-loaded. Free, no signup, aligned with ADEME Base Empreinte factors.
Current revision 1 July 2026
Country / grid
France - 0.056 kg/kWh
Total footprint 2026 France
192.7
Breakdown by scope
Factors: DEFRA 2024 (Scope 1 & 3), national inventories via EEA 2023 (Scope 2 grid). Indicative estimate for planning and screening only. Replace with metered activity data and audited factors before reporting under CSRD, VSME or SBTi.
How this country's factor is derived
France's 2023 electricity factor of 0.056 kg CO₂e/kWh is drawn from ADEME's Base Empreinte and confirmed by EEA. The nuclear fleet (~70% of generation), hydro (~10%) and growing wind + solar give France one of the lowest electricity carbon intensities in the world — roughly 5× lower than the EU average.
- 2023 electricity emission factor
- 0.056 kg CO₂e / kWh · EEA / ADEME Base Empreinte 2024 (2023).
- Grid mix drivers
- Nuclear supplies around 70% of electricity — the single biggest reason for the ultra-low grid factor. · Reactor availability drives short-term factor variation: 2022's outages temporarily pushed the factor up. · Offshore wind is scaling and will diversify the mix without materially lowering the already very low factor.
- Scope 1 · Natural gas
- 0.184 kg CO₂e / kWh · DEFRA 2024.
- Scope 1 · Diesel & petrol
- 2.51 kg / L diesel, 2.31 kg / L petrol · DEFRA 2024.
- Scope 3 · Purchased goods (spend-based)
- 0.35 kg CO₂e / EUR · EEIO screening factor. Replace with supplier-specific before disclosure.
Worked example
A Lyon-based logistics firm with 60 employees, 480,000 kWh of grid electricity, 90,000 L of diesel for its truck fleet, and €1.4M of purchased services generates just 27 tCO₂e Scope 2 (the grid is that clean), 226 tCO₂e Scope 1 (fleet dominates), and 490 tCO₂e Scope 3. Total: ~743 tCO₂e / year. Unlike in Cyprus or Poland, Scope 2 is a rounding error — decarbonisation for a French firm is almost entirely about Scope 1 fleet electrification and Scope 3 supplier engagement.
Other country versions
Same calculator, pre-loaded with each country's grid factor and a domestic worked example. Handy when a multi-country group needs consistent per-site numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use ADEME's Base Empreinte factors for my Bilan Carbone?
Yes. If you file a Bilan GES Réglementaire under Article 75 of the Grenelle II law, ADEME Base Empreinte is the accepted source and the same factors this calculator uses. For CSRD, the ADEME numbers are compatible with the location-based method required by ESRS E1.Why is Scope 2 almost negligible for French firms?
French electricity is roughly 5× cleaner than the EU average because nuclear supplies most baseload. For a typical office-based firm in France, Scope 2 will often be under 5% of the total footprint — the levers that matter are heating fuels (Scope 1) and purchased goods and services (Scope 3).Are the calculations audit-grade?
No. The tool is an indicative screening estimate using published 2024 factors. For CSRD, VSME or SBTi disclosure you still need metered activity data, a defined organisational boundary and - for Scope 2 - dual location-based and market-based reporting.Is my data saved anywhere?
No. Every value stays in your browser's local storage. Nothing is uploaded, shared or read by us.Can I export the report for my auditor?
Yes. "Save as PDF" produces a print-formatted report. "Download CSV" gives you the raw data for Excel or a reporting platform.
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