Accommodation - September 2024 Updates
Notable Changes
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The research team at SQUAKE has integrated several new data sources and findings into their methodology for calculating carbon emissions in vacation rentals:
Electricity Data: Updated information on carbon intensity and electricity generation per capita has been incorporated. These updates were sourced from the , focusing on the latest insights into carbon intensity of electricity generation and per capita electricity production.
Water Data: New data concerning water usage has been obtained from , with updated emissions factors derived from recent research, specifically the study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
Heating Factors: The methodology now includes recently published data on heating consumption per square meter in households, provided by the . This inclusion enhances the accuracy of heating-related carbon emission calculations.
Housing Size - Square Meters: Recent data on average housing sizes by country has been incorporated, sourced from the . This data provides more precise inputs for calculating carbon emissions based on accommodation area.
Household Size - Number of People: The latest findings on average household sizes have been added to the methodology. This ensures that carbon emission estimates more accurately reflect real-world conditions by accounting for variations in the number of occupants in vacation rentals.