Conversion factor

1. Bank supervision - capital adequacy - off balance sheet risk.

(CF).

Abbreviation for Credit Conversion Factor.

2. Converting from one unit to another.

A number used to convert an amount from one unit to another.

For example, to convert from litres of fuel to carbon dioxide equivalent for greenhouse gas reporting purposes.

See also

• Bank supervision
• Capital adequacy
• Carbon dioxide equivalent
• Credit Conversion Factor (CCF)
• Greenhouse gas (GHG)
• Off balance sheet risk

Other resource

• Conversion factors for greenhouse gas reporting - UK