Law and data protection
BAFA
Abbreviation for Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle
In short and in plain language
BAFA is a German federal office.
Among other things, it runs funding for firms. It also checks what is sent abroad.
It gives values to turn the use of gas or oil into greenhouse gases.
Definition
BAFA is the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control. Among other things, it runs funding programmes for businesses and is responsible for export control. As part of its funding, it also publishes emission factors for fuels such as natural gas and heating oil, which businesses can use to convert energy consumption into greenhouse gas emissions.