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# Add locations to an emission factor

# Add locations to an emission factor {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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Add locations to an emission factor after you create the factor. The reason you must
add locations to a factor is that an organization may have different locations and each
location may have a different factor value for different periods.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_esg.program_manager, sn_esg.admin

## About this task

Usually, the factors are obtained from standard sources such as the Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) protocol. Each factor for a location is effective for a specified time period.
When you add locations to an emission factor, you specify the factor value for that
particular location.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllOperational Sustainability ManagementOperational Sustainability WorkspaceListsEmission Factor LibraryFactor.
2. Open the emission factor for which you want to add locations.
3. In the Emission factor locations related list, select New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Emission factor | Name of the emission factor for which you are adding the location. This field is automatically set. |
   | Effective from | Date the emission is effective from. |
   | Effective to | Date until which the emission would last. Note: If you do not specify the end date, then the factor value is applied indefinitely. |
   | Location | Location of your emissions. Note: If you do not specify a location, then the factor value applies to all the locations of your organization. |
   | Value | Value for the factor. For example, if natural gas emits 0.375 kg CO2eq/kWh ICV, then you can provide 0.375 as the value. |
   [Table 1. Emission factor location]

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5. Select Submit.

## Calculation logic for a location {#add-locations-to-an-emission-factor__example_wgs_3fv_d5b}

Each location may have a parent location. For example, if your location is
Tokyo, the parent location of Tokyo is Japan. Similarly,
the parent location of Japan is Asia Pacific. If you select a parent location such
as Japan in the Location field and
specify the value as 1.5, then the metrics are calculated
using the value of 1.5 for any location that does not have a record but has the
parent location as Japan. Similarly, if you select Asia Pacific in the Location field and specify the
value as 2.5, then the metrics are calculated using the value
of 2.5 for any location that does not have a record but has the parent location as
Asia Pacific.

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