Methodology tables
Table 1- Breakdown of inputs
Natural/renewable resources
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Food products not elsewhere classified (nec), and Beverages, Paddy rice, Wheat, Cereal grains nec , Vegetables, fruit, nuts, Plant-based fibers, Crops nec, Oil seeds, Sugar cane, sugar beet, Sugar, Products of vegetable oils and fats, and Processed rice.
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Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Meat animals nec, Animal products nec, Raw milk, Products of meat cattle. Products of meat pigs, Products of meat poultry, Meat products nec, Dairy products, Fish and other fishing products; services incidental of fishing (05) and other Fish products
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Manure (conventional treatment), Manure (biogas treatment)
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Products of forestry, logging and related services (02) Wood and products of wood and cork (except furniture); articles of straw and plaiting materials (20), Wood material for treatment, Re-processing of secondary wood material into new wood material
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Tobacco products (16)
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Textiles (17), Wearing apparel; furs (18), Leather and leather products (19)
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Pulp, Wool, silk-worm cocoons, Secondary paper for treatment, Re-processing of secondary paper into new pulp, Paper and paper products, Printed matter and recorded media (22)
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N-fertiliser, P- and other fertiliser, Chemicals nec; additives and biofuels
Minerals (non renewable)
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Uranium and thorium ores (12), Iron ores, Copper ores and concentrates, Nickel ores and concentrates, Aluminium ores and concentrates, Precious metal ores and concentrates, Lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates, and Other non-ferrous metal ores and concentrates
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Plastics, basic, Secondary plastic for treatment, Re-processing of secondary plastic into new plastic, Rubber and plastic products (25)
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Glass and glass products, Secondary glass for treatment, Re-processing of secondary glass into new glass
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Stone, Sand and clay, Ceramic goods, Bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay, Cement, lime and plaster, Ash for treatment, Re- processing of ash into clinker, and Other non-metallic mineral products
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Basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys and first products thereof, Secondary steel for treatment, and Re-processing of secondary steel into new steel, Aluminium and aluminium products, and Secondary aluminium for treatment, and Re-processing of secondary aluminium into new aluminium, Lead, zinc and tin and products thereof, and Secondary lead for treatment, Re-processing of secondary lead into new lead, Copper products Secondary copper for treatment, and Re-processing of secondary copper into new copper
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Other non-ferrous metal products and Secondary other non-ferrous metals for treatment, Re-processing of secondary other non-ferrous metals into new other non-ferrous metals, Precious metals, and Secondary precious metals for treatment, and Re-processing of secondary precious metals into new precious metals
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Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products nec.
Water
- water
Energy carriers
- Coal, Oil and Gas
Table 2 -Breakdown of sector activities
Energy generation (non renewable)
- Production of electricity by coal, Production of electricity by gas, Production of electricity by petroleum and other oil derivatives and Production of electricity
Energy generation
- Production of electricity by hydro, Production of electricity by wind, Production of electricity by biomass and waste, Production of electricity by solar photovoltaic, Production of electricity by solar thermal, Production of electricity by tide, wave, ocean, Production of electricity by Geothermal
Industry and manufacturing
- Extraction of crude petroleum and services related to crude oil extraction, excluding surveying, Extraction of natural gas and services related to natural gas extraction, excluding surveying, Extraction, liquefaction, and regasification of other petroleum and gaseous materials
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Mining of coal and lignite; extraction of peat (10), Mining of uranium and thorium ores (12), Mining of iron ores, Mining of copper ores and concentrates, Mining of nickel ores and concentrates, Mining of aluminium ores and concentrates, Mining of precious metal ores and concentrates, Mining of lead, zinc and tin ores and concentrates, and Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores and concentrates. Quarrying of stone, and Quarrying of sand and clay, and Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals, production of salt, other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
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Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (29) Manufacture of office machinery and computers (30) Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31) Manufacture of radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus (32) Manufacture of medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33) Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), Manufacture of other transport equipment (35), Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing n.e.c. (36), and Manufacture of gas.
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Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials (20), Re-processing of secondary wood material into new wood material, Pulp, Re-processing of secondary paper into new pulp, Paper, and Publishing, printing and reproduction of recorded media (22) Manufacture of textiles (17), Manufacture of wearing apparel; dressing and dyeing of fur (18), Tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery, harness and footwear (19) Manufacture of coke oven products, Petroleum Refinery, Processing of nuclear fuel, Plastics, basic, Re-processing of secondary plastic into new plastic, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products (25) Manufacture of glass and glass products, Re-processing of secondary glass into new glass, and Manufacture of ceramic goods
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Precious metals production , Re-processing of secondary precious metals into new precious metals, Aluminium production, Re-processing of secondary aluminium into new aluminium, Lead, zinc and tin production, Re-processing of secondary lead into new lead, Copper production, Re-processing of secondary copper into new copper, Other non-ferrous metal production, Re-processing of secondary other non-ferrous metals into new other non-ferrous metals, and Casting of metals.
Housing
- Household water consumption, waste and energy.
CD&E
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Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay, and Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
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Re-processing of ash into clinker, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products nec, and Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys and first products thereof, and Re-processing of secondary steel into new steel Construction (45) and Re-processing of secondary construction material into aggregates
Food and Agriculture
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Cultivation of paddy rice, Cultivation of wheat, Cultivation of cereal grains nec, Cultivation of vegetables, fruit, nuts, Cultivation of oil seeds, Cultivation of sugar cane, sugar beet, Cultivation of plant-based fibers, and Cultivation of crops nec
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Cattle farming, Pigs farming, Poultry farming, Meat animals nec, Animal products nec and Raw milk, Fishing, operating of fish hatcheries and fish farms; service activities incidental to fishing (05) and Manufacture of fish products. Processing of meat cattle, Processing of meat pigs, Processing of meat poultry, Production of meat products nec, Processing vegetable oils and fats, Processing of dairy products, Processed rice, Sugar refining, Processing of Food products nec, and Manufacture of beverages
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Manure treatment (conventional), storage and land application, and Manure treatment (biogas), storage and land application, N-fertiliser, P- and other fertiliser, Forestry, logging and related service activities (02) and Wool, silk-worm cocoons Manufacture of tobacco products (16)
Transport
- Rail, Road. Aviation and shipping are excluded.
Table 3 - Breakdown of outputs
recycling/ reuse
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Civic Amenity (CA) site
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Construction and Timber Manufacturing
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Material Recycling Facility, Metal Recycling, Paper Recycling
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Hazardous Waste Transfer and Non-Hazardous Waste Transfer / Treatment
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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) treatment facility
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Non-Ferrous Metal reprocessing
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Recovery of Waste and Freegle household re-use figures
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Physical Treatment
Organics
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Biological treatment and Chemical Treatment
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Anaerobic digestion and Composting
Landfill
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Car Breaker
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Clinical Waste Transfer / Treatment, and Physical-Chemical Treatment
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Deposit of waste to land (recovery)
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Hazardous Waste Transfer/Treatment, Hazardous Merchant Landfill
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Inert Landfill, and Inert Waste Transfer / Treatment
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Non Hazardous (SNRHW) Landfill, and Non Hazardous Landfill
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Mobile Plant - Land spreading, and Mobile Plant - Unknown
Incineration
- Municipal Waste Incinerator • Co-Incinerator
Wastewater
- Sludge (dry matter)
Table 4 - List of unclassified exiobase activities
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Renting of machinery and equipment without operator and of personal and household goods (71), Computer and related activities (72), Research and development (73), Other business activities (74), Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (75), Education (80), Health and social work (85)
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Incineration of waste: Food, Incineration of waste: Paper, Incineration of waste: Plastic, Incineration of waste: Metals and Inert materials, Incineration of waste: Textiles, Incineration of waste: Wood, Incineration of waste: Oil/ Hazardous waste
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Biogasification of food waste, incl. land application, Biogasification of paper, incl. land application, and Biogasification of sewage sludge, incl. land application
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Composting of food waste, incl. land application, and Composting of paper and wood, incl. land application
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Waste water treatment, food, and Waste water treatment, other
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Landfill of waste: Food, Landfill of waste: Paper, Landfill of waste: Plastic, Landfill of waste: Inert/metal/ hazardous, Landfill of waste: Textiles, Landfill of waste: Wood
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Activities of membership organisation n.e.c. (91), Recreational, cultural and sporting activities (92), Other service activities (93), Private households with employed persons (95), Extra-territorial organizations and bodies
Table 5 - Data Sources
Natural Resources and Minerals
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Natural Resources and Minerals flowing into sectors.
Description of data
- Worldwide flow of products (164 defined) into activities (164 defined).
Source of data
Energy
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Energy carriers into each sector and Energy generation
Description of Data
- Sub-national data on fuel type being used by sector.
Source of data
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Renewables into Energy generation
Description of Data
- Sub-national data on renewable energy type being used for energy generation.
Source of data
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Energy carriers and electricity generation into each sector
Description of Data
- National data on fuel type being used by sector and energy generation.
Source of data
Water supply
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Water abstraction by sector
Description of data
- National water abstraction for a limited number of sectors
Source of data
Waste
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Recycling, Organics, Landfilling and Incineration waste from the sectors of Industrial & Commercial, Housing, CD&E and Agriculture & Food.
Description of data
- Waste data for the West Midlands sorted by waste types (EWC) and facility type.
Source of data
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Household Re-use waste
Description of data
- Household re-use data for the West Midlands
Source of data
- Freegle 2020 Contact: Edward Hibbert
Wastewater
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Wastewater and Sludge from sectors
Description of data
- Total wastewater treated and biosolids produced in the WMCA area across the 18 wastewater treatment works and 4 sludge treatment centres.
Source of data
- Severn Trent Water 2002 Contact: Richard Smith
GHG Conversion Factors
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- GHG conversion factors for converting materials or electricity
Description of data
- UK GHG conversion factors for Materials (for Use and for Waste), fossil fuels, water, electricity.
Source of data
- Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
- Government conversion factors for company reporting of greenhouse gas emissions 2020
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- GHG conversion factors for food products
Description of data
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Global GHG conversion factors for food products
Source of data
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- GHG conversion factors for metal products
Description of data
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GHG conversion factors for metals
Source of data
Emissions
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Emissions (Scope 1) from each sector
Description of data
- National data on emissions produced by each sector (Scope 1 emissions).
Source of data
Interpolation
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Gross value added (GVA) by sector for interpolation
Description of data
- GVA by sector for the UK and the West Midlands.
Used to interpolate Emissions, Energy, Water supply, Natural Resources and Minerals data, for the sectors of Industry & Commercial, CD&E, Agriculture & Food and Transport.
Source of data
Corresponding Flows in Material and Waste Flow Analysis
- Population data for interpolation
Description of data
- Population data for the UK and the West Midlands. Used to interpolate Emissions, Energy, Water supply, Natural Resources and Minerals data, for the sector of Housing.
Source of data
Methodology Guidance
Description of data
- This document provided guidance for producing the material and waste flow analysis.
Source of data
Example project inspiration
Description of data
- This document sets out a high quality example that was used as inspiration for producing the material and waste flow analysis.
Source of data
Additional sources
Description of data
- Information regarding water abstraction in the UK.
Source of data
Description of data
- Information regarding sewage treatment in the UK
Source of data
Description of data
- Methodology for calculating circular transition indicators. Used for calculating the circularity gap and circular material productivity values.
Source of data
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- Circular Transition Indicators V2.0, Metrics for Business, by Business (2021)