* Released as emissions at the end of life through incineration or landfilling.
** Figures were calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ based on the values provided by the source, and assuming a total of 100 percentage points for each product.
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Primary petrochemicals' carbon footprint distribution 2020, by source
The largest share of primary petrochemicals' carbon footprint is embedded in the product, that is, it gets released as emissions at the end of life through incineration or landfilling. As of 2020, that figure ranged from ** to ** percent, depending on the material. The remaining ** to ** percent are carbon emissions released during the production process.
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