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United Kingdom Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) Services
The United Kingdom Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS), established post-Brexit, drives the UK’s climate efforts by managing emissions across various sectors, including aviation. Focused on collaborative progress, the scheme involves stakeholder engagement and public consultations to enhance strategic approaches. With a strong emphasis on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the UK ETS exemplifies the nation’s dedication to reducing aviation emissions and fostering a sustainable future.
- Compliance Excellence: Normec Verifavia ensures strict adherence to flight compliance and reporting standards, backed by comprehensive documentation as per the ISO 14065 standards.
- Unmatched Expertise: Normec Verifavia’s verification is conducted by expert auditors with aviation knowledge, ensuring a thorough verification of the airline’s emissions data.
- SAF Emission Reduction: Normec Verifavia’s auditors provide objective verification of the airline’s reductions in emissions from Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), emphasizing their commitment to sustainability within the framework of the UK ETS.
- Regulatory Training: Normec Verifavia equips airlines with the knowledge to navigate evolving regulations, ensuring preparedness for UK ETS changes through focused training, and maintaining a dedicated emphasis on verification.
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is a cornerstone of the UK’s strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, applying to various sectors including aviation. The scheme mandates immediate surrendering obligations for aviation routes within the UK and to European Economic Area (EEA) territories, with exceptions for flights to crown dependencies (Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey) and certain EU outermost regions.
Oversight and Adherence: The UK ETS ensures strict compliance, following timelines similar to the EU ETS. Operators comply by following detailed emissions monitoring plans (EMPs). A new reporting system is currently used Manage your UK Emissions Trading Scheme Reporting (METS).
Emissions Reduction and SAF Focus: Acknowledging the crucial role of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in cutting emissions, the UK government actively engages stakeholders. The UK ETS encourages SAF adoption, emphasizing substantial emission cuts and a commitment to greener aviation practices.
SAF in UK ETS:
- EMP Update: The operator needs to update their EMP to describe the procedures for implementing and monitoring SAF usage.
- SAF Purchase: The SAF is derived from biomass which should meet the relevant RTFO criteria at the date of purchase and is delivered to the aircraft in the specific monitoring period.
- Documents: Proof of sustainability (POS), Product transfer document (PTD), Purchase Invoice, Self-Declaration (To avoid double-counting)
- SAF Reporting Method: Purchase record approach.
- Emissions Reduction Claim: The operator needs to provide all the necessary document to the independent verifier through METS.
- SAF Reduction: The independent auditor verifies the SAF documents and the SAF emissions reduction values mentioned by the airlines in the METS.
List of feedstock fuels, accepted by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme, from which RTFO renewable fuels can be made. The information provided includes:
- Name of the materials
- Descriptions of the materials
- when materials were accepted into the RTFO scheme
The list should be used in conjunction with the RTFO guidance.
Cap and Trajectory: The UK ETS sets an initial cap 5% below the UK’s expected share of the EU ETS cap for Phase IV. The cap reduces annually, ensuring alignment with environmental goals. The aviation component aligns with the EU ETS aviation cap, promoting efficiency and cost-effective abatement.
Offsets: While initial UK ETS rules exclude offsets, future reviews may reconsider their inclusion.
Exempted Flights: Schedule 1 of the Greenhouse Gases Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 specifies flights not mandatory for reporting. Operators with exempted flights must provide evidence to the verifier for verification before these flights can be considered exempt.
Linking with Swiss ETS: Flights departing from Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) heading to Switzerland will fall under the reporting obligation of the UK ETS. Conversely, flights departing from Switzerland to the UK will reporting obligation under the Swiss ETS.