GHG Calculator · Poland
GHG emissions calculator for Poland — 2024 grid factor 0.657 kg CO₂e/kWh
Estimate your organisation's Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions with the Polish grid factor pre-loaded. Free, no signup, aligned with KOBiZE.
Current revision 1 July 2026
Country / grid
Poland - 0.657 kg/kWh
Total footprint 2026 Poland
264.9
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
Poland's 2023 electricity factor of 0.657 kg CO₂e/kWh is published by KOBiZE and reflects a grid still dominated by hard coal and lignite (together ~60% of generation). It is now the highest factor in the EU — Poland's transition is legally committed but slower than in western Europe.
- 2023 electricity emission factor
- 0.657 kg CO₂e / kWh · EEA / KOBiZE 2024 (2023).
- Grid mix drivers
- Hard coal + lignite still supply ~60% of Polish electricity. · First nuclear plant scheduled to come online around 2033 — will materially lower the factor. · Renewables (mainly wind onshore + rooftop solar) are the fastest-growing segment but from a low base.
- 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 Warsaw-based e-commerce SME with 25 people, 55,000 kWh of grid electricity, minimal on-site fuel, 12,000 km of delivery driving and €320k of purchased services generates 36 tCO₂e Scope 2 (heavy for a services business — that's the coal grid), 2 tCO₂e Scope 1, and 116 tCO₂e Scope 3. Total: ~154 tCO₂e / year. In Poland, Scope 2 disproportionately shapes any office-based footprint — a green tariff via Guarantees of Origin (świadectwo pochodzenia) is the fastest reduction lever.
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
Why does a small Polish office produce more Scope 2 than a Cypriot one for the same kWh?
Because 0.657 (PL) is higher than 0.622 (CY). Poland is the single highest-carbon grid in the EU today. For the same 100,000 kWh of consumption, a Polish office emits 65.7 tCO₂e vs 62.2 tCO₂e in Cyprus, ~35 in the Netherlands, ~17 in Spain and ~5.6 in France.How do świadectwa pochodzenia fit into market-based Scope 2?
Polish Guarantees of Origin (świadectwa pochodzenia z OZE) are the equivalent of EU-wide GOs. If you retire them, you can claim the associated electricity as zero-emission for market-based Scope 2 — but you must disclose both location-based (0.657) and market-based figures under the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance.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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