# Scope 3, emission factor (spend-based) for miscellaneous materials & services
**URL:** https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emission-factor-spend-based-for-miscellaneous-materials-services/458
**Category:** Emission factor databases
**Tags:** question-and-answer
**Created:** [26 February 2025 15:02 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emission-factor-spend-based-for-miscellaneous-materials-services/458 "2025-02-26T15:02:07Z")
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### Author:  [@HEA](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/HEA)
#### Post date: [26 February 2025 15:02 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emission-factor-spend-based-for-miscellaneous-materials-services/458/1 "2025-02-26T15:02:07Z")
Hello,
I’m looking for an appropriate spend-based emission factor for miscellaneous categories of small quantities of various materials and services (e.g., work clothing, operating supplies, small materials) that are too limited in scope to be recorded individually.
Has anyone had experience with such factors or can recommend a reliable source?
Thank you!
Andrea
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### Author:  [@barwright](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/barwright)
#### Post date: [14 March 2025 17:33 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emission-factor-spend-based-for-miscellaneous-materials-services/458/2 "2025-03-14T17:33:34Z")
I would probably use the **Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods** factor from EXIOBASE as this covers quite a large random of miscallaneous items.
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### Author:  [@HEA](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/u/HEA)
#### Post date: [18 March 2025 09:35 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/scope-3-emission-factor-spend-based-for-miscellaneous-materials-services/458/3 "2025-03-18T09:35:25Z")
That sounds pretty reasonable. Thanks a lot.