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Available Carbon Databases in ORIS

An overview of the carbon databases integrated in ORIS.

ORIS integrates carbon databases from multiple countries, enabling life cycle assessment (LCA) calculations grounded in locally relevant emissions factors. This article provides a transparent overview of each database: its origin, the reference source it is based on, its integration date, and its current status.

Understanding the databases naming convention

Available Carbon Databases in ORIS

 

 

The databases listed below are reviewed and maintained by the ORIS LCA team. This article only focuses on publicly available databases


Understanding the databases naming convention

Each database name in ORIS is structured to tell you three things at a glance: where the data comes from, whether it has been processed or adapted, and which version you are working with.

Name component

What it tells you

Examples

Country code

The two-letter country code indicates which national context the data applies to (e.g. FR for France, DK for Denmark). Global databases use the label "Global".

FR, DK, UK, Global

Database name

When the database is extracted from a specific national or industry source, that source is identified in the name so you know exactly which reference underpins the data.

InfraLCA, ICE, CO2data

ORIS

When ORIS appears in the name, it means the data has been reviewed, adapted, or extended by ORIS LCA experts (for example to add missing materials, or align with a specific calculation methodology.)

UK-NH-ORIS-v1.5, FR-ORIS-v1.2

Version (vX.Y)

The version number tracks the history of the database.

  • The first number (X) changes with major updates, for example a change of version of the reference database, the update of a carbon value leading to major results changes, a change in the structure of the database, etc.
  • The second number (Y) covers minor updates such as additions or corrections.

v1.0, v1.2, v2.0


Available Carbon Databases in ORIS

Geographical scope

ORIS Database name

Reference Source

Integration Date

Status

Notes

Global

ORIS Global v1.8

Built by ORIS

Based on ecoinvent v3.8, cut-off, CML 2016.

12/01/2026

Current version (up-to-date)

ORIS Global v1.8 provides a set of GWP (carbon footprint) typical values used for Materials Intelligence (M.I.) calculations where country-specific data is not available. It draws on aggregated international datasets.


A few datasets are taken from EPD. It it specified directly in the tooltip of the materials in question on the ORIS platform.

United Kingdom (UK)

UK-NH-ORIS-v1.5

NH Carbon Tool v2.7, ICE Advanced v4.0

02/09/2025

Current version (up-to-date)

The UK database integrates two sources: UK National Highways and the UK ICE database. It is fully compliant with the NH Carbon Tool v2.7 and ICE Advanced v4.0, with asphalt formulations added from ICE environmental factors.

Norway

NO-VegLCA-v1.0

VegLCA v5.14b

02/09/2025

Current version (up-to-date)

The Norwegian database is based on VegLCA v5.14b, the national reference for road infrastructure LCA in Norway. No modifications have been made from the original source.

Denmark

DK-InfraLCA-v2.0

InfraLCA v3.24

24/04/2026

Current version (up-to-date)

Based on Danish database InfraLCA 3.24. No modification from ORIS.

DK-InfraLCA-v1.3

InfraLCA v3.16

02/09/2025

Old version (superseded)

Superseded.

Germany

DE-OKOBAUDAT-ORIS-v1.2

OKOBAUDAT 2024-I

02/09/2025

Current version (up-to-date)

The German database is based on OKOBAUDAT 2024-I. ORIS selected the relevant datasets from the source.


A new version is currently under preparation.

Finland

FI-CO2data-v1.1

CO2Data.fi v01.00.010

02/09/2025

Current version

Global access. No modification from ORIS. Based on Finnish database CO2Data.fi v01.00.010.

France

FR-ORIS-v1.2

Base Empreinte ADEME v23.9, DIOGEN, EcoInvent 3.11, INIES, UNPG, Eurobiturne

16/03/2026

Current version (up-to-date)

The French databases are created by ORIS, based on Base Empreinte ADEME v23.9, DIOGEN, EcoInvent 3.11, INIES, UNPG, and Eurobitume.


Current version under revision.

Database version updates

When a reference database issues a new version, the corresponding ORIS database will be updated and the previous version will be marked as 'Old version (superseded)'. Existing projects will continue to use the version they were set up with, ensuring result consistency over time.