The Plan A platform accepts a variety of measurement units for each emission category. Here you can find the accepted units for each measurement type. The indicated symbol for each unit is the accepted format you may enter in data upload templates.
If your data is not in one of the accepted measurement units, please convert it to an accepted unit before uploading it to our platform. Learn more.
Symbol | Full Name |
Distance |
|
km | Kilometre |
mi | Mile |
Mass |
|
kg | Kilogram |
t | Metric tonne (1000 kgs) |
ton | Short ton (2000 lbs) |
lb | Pound |
Energy |
|
kWh | Kilowatt-hour |
GJ | Gigajoule |
toe | Tonne of oil equivalent |
MWh | Megawatt-hour |
Volume |
|
l | Liter |
m3 | Cubic meter |
gal | US gallon |
bbl | Barrel |
Electric Efficiency |
|
kWh/100km | Kilowatt-hour per 100 kilometres |
mi/kWh | Miles per kilowatt-hour |
km/GJ | Kilometres per gigajoule |
Fuel Efficiency |
|
l/100km | Litres per 100 kilometres |
mpg | Miles per gallon (US) |
km/l | Kilometres per litre |
Converting vehicle fuel efficiency from l/100 km to kWh/100 km for CNG
If your vehicle efficiency data is provided in litres per 100 km (l/100 km) for CNG, you can convert it into kilowatt hours per 100 km (kWh/100 km) to align with the acceptable units for vehicle efficiency on our platform.
We recommend using the energy equivalent from DBEIS based on the relevant year:
DBEIS 2023: 1 litre ≈ 2.213 kWh
DBEIS 2024: 1 litre ≈ 2.218 kWh
DBEIS 2025: 1 litre ≈ 2.224 kWh
How to convert
Multiply the amount of fuel used (in l/100 km) by how much energy is in each litre (in kWh).
For example, in 2024, your vehicle consumes 4.81 litres per 100 kilometres. You will multiply 4.81 by the energy equivalent in kWh for 2024 (2.218).
4.81 × 2.218 = 10.64 kWh/100 km