FAQs - Climate TRACE

FAQ

Discover valuable insights on climate data and get familiar with real-time emissions tracking.

How to use the Emissions Map

What data do you have available on the Emissions Map?

What do the different units used on the Climate TRACE website mean?

What does the 100 yr versus 20 yr on the "Emissions Map" mean?

What do "asset type", “capacity” and “activity” on the emissions map mean?

Do you calculate emissions from [sector]?

I could not find the asset/emission source at the latitude and longitude you mention on the emissions map. Are the locations incorrect?

A specific plant/ landfill/ mine from my country or city is missing from the emissions map, what should I do?

I believe your data may be incorrect for a specific plant/ landfill/ mine. What should I do?

I have downloaded the raw data but I am struggling to map these sources/plants to specific companies. Could you clarify the best way of mapping the data?

I need help analyzing these data. Do you offer technical support?

About the Inventory

How does Climate TRACE calculate greenhouse gas emissions?

How does Climate TRACE calculate non-greenhouse gas air pollutant emissions?

How many years of data do you have?

Does Climate TRACE calculate emissions from individual sources?

How Can I Contribute To Climate TRACE Data And Analysis?

Using Climate TRACE data

Where should I get started with using Climate TRACE data?

I could not find the data I wanted in the downloads/API. Do you have more data available internally?

Who can use Climate TRACE data?

How can past releases of Climate TRACE data be mapped with new releases?

How do I map subsectors to sectors?

Does Climate TRACE provide Scopes 1, 2 and 3 data for all emissions sources?

Does Climate TRACE also include emissions from individuals?

How does Climate TRACE compare to other emissions inventories?

How accurate is your data?

Using the Climate TRACE Beta API

How do I access Climate TRACE data via API?

What data are available on the API?

Understanding Climate TRACE ownership data

What ownership data is available for [sector]?

I have downloaded the raw data but I am struggling to map these sources/plants to specific companies. Could you clarify the best way of mapping the data?

Do you have Legal Entity Identifiers or other reference codes available for companies?

News & Insights

Sep 10, 2025

WEBINAR: From Financed Emissions to Financing Emissions Reductions

Financed emissions accounting is emerging as a standard tool to measure the carbon impact of investment and lending portfolios and to guide capital toward real-world decarbonization. Advances in highly granular, near-real-time geospatial data now provide unprecedented visibility into asset-level emissions, creating new opportunities for targeted, high-impact investment. Hosted and moderated by Climate TRACE, this webinar included panelists from Climate Risk Services, Joint Impact Model, PCAF, and RMI's Center for Climate-Aligned Finance.

Sep 01, 2025

CSO Futures: Climate TRACE data shows global emissions are still rising (slightly) in 2025

Emissions in the first half of 2025 were 0.13% higher than in the first half of 2024, according to data shared by Climate TRACE.

Aug 29, 2025

Bloomberg: US Fossil Fuel Revival Nudges Global Emissions Higher

A rise in greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels — particularly in the US — was a major factor in pushing global emissions higher in the first half, according to Climate Trace data.

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