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# 4.4 - Uncertainty estimation method

Why and how to determine the uncertainties associated with accounting for emissions?

<figure><img src="https://371581296-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FANr0xfmPEcG1LCF6CDrH%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a529098835360cfd2d0c06f74c6f6feb8f6e7878%2F555.jpg?alt=media" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Source: Freepik</p></figcaption></figure>

This sub-section details what uncertainty is, [why](/english/4-accounting/4.4-methode-destimation-des-incertitudes/4.4.1-pourquoi-des-incertitudes.md) it is an integral part of the Bilan Carbone® method, and [how](/english/4-accounting/4.4-methode-destimation-des-incertitudes/4.4.2-comment-les-determiner.md) to estimate it, whether qualitatively or quantitatively:

* [4.4.1 - Why uncertainties?](/english/4-accounting/4.4-methode-destimation-des-incertitudes/4.4.1-pourquoi-des-incertitudes.md)
* [4.4.2 - How to determine them?](/english/4-accounting/4.4-methode-destimation-des-incertitudes/4.4.2-comment-les-determiner.md)

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As a reminder, the emissions from each emission source of the organisation are estimated as follows:

Emission from a source = [Activity data](/english/4-accounting/4.2-methode-de-collecte-des-donnees-dactivite.md) x [Emission factor](/english/4-accounting/4.3-methode-de-selection-des-facteurs-demission.md) = [Result](/english/4-accounting/4.5-profil-demission.md) ± [Uncertainty](/english/4-accounting/4.4-methode-destimation-des-incertitudes.md)
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