--- title: Creating an individual emission factor description: An individual emission factor allows you to enter values that are not available in the existing databases, such as supplier data, measured values, or documented assumptions. 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Under *CO₂ Accounting*, open the *Emission factors* tab. 2. Under “Emission Factor Type” on the left, select “Individual” and click “Add factor”. The input form opens. ![Bildschirmfoto 2026-10-13 um 13.54.18](https://helpdesk.verso.de/hs-fs/hubfs/Climate%20Hub%20Artikel/Bildschirmfoto%202026-10-13%20um%2013.54.18.png?width=644&height=183&name=Bildschirmfoto%202026-10-13%20um%2013.54.18.png) 3. Enter a name under “Factor name”. This is how the factor will appear in the overview table. Each name can only be used once. 4. Select the “Scope” and then one or more “Categories” in which the factor should be available. The remaining input fields vary depending on the selected scope. 5. Enter the emission factor and unit, along with as much additional detail as possible. 6. Click “Save” and choose either “Save as draft” or “Save & release”. ### Saving: Draft or release Click “Save” to choose whether the factor should be available for use immediately. Select “Save as draft” if you still need to review the values or have someone else check them. The article [*Emission Factor Management: The Basics*](https://helpdesk.verso.de/en/climate-hub/emission-factor-management-the-basics?hsLang=en) explains how to release drafts, create new versions, and archive factors. Clicking “Cancel” discards all entries and returns you to the overview table. ### Input fields by scope The form adapts to the selected scope. Factor name, scope, and category are always the same; the remaining fields differ: | Field | Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Emission factor | Factor (direct), Factor (upstream), Unit | As for Scope 1, entered separately for location-based and market-based factors | Factor (total), unit | | Breakdown of gases | Optional | Optional, depending on the Scope 2 method | Optional | | Data source information | System boundary, source, source details, name of factor from source, source year, country/region | As for Scope 1, for each Scope 2 method | As for Scope 1, excluding upstream information | | Energy balance (ESRS E1-5) | Energy source, conversion factor in MWh | Self-generated (renewable only), share of renewable energy in %, share of nuclear energy in % | Not applicable | **Special note for Scope 2:** Under the GHG Protocol, Scope 2 emissions must be reported using both the location-based and market-based methods. The location-based factor must therefore always be completed. If you answer **Yes** to “Do you have a market-based emission factor?”, the fields for the market-based factor will appear. If you answer **No**, Climate Hub automatically uses the location-based factor for the calculation. **What you specify in the report only:** Direct CO₂e emissions and the data quality check are not defined at the factor level. Instead, you specify them separately in each CCF report. These details may differ from one report to another and are therefore not stored centrally in the *Emission factors* tab. **Tip:** Instead of creating a factor in the *Emission factors* tab, you can also create it directly in a report using “Add own activity”. When saving, Climate Hub asks you to enter a factor name. The factor is automatically saved in the *Emission Factors* tab under this name and immediately receives the status “Active”. Drafts are not available when creating factors this way. Therefore, make sure to complete as many details as possible, including the data source and system boundaries. 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