Aviation will be integrated into the existing European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) by Directive 2008/101/EC which became law on the 02 February 2009.
As from 01 January 2012 all aircraft operators who operate flights that arrive at or depart from an airport in the EU will be subject to the scheme. This will include non-EU and EU aircraft operators.
The European Commission is responsible for drafting the aviation Monitoring and Reporting Guidelines (MRG) which provide guidance to aircraft operators on the implementation of the scheme’s requirement to monitor and report CO2 emissions. The final version of these Guidelines can be found here
ERA members are advised to review both the Directive and the Monitoring and Reporting Guidelines as they will place on aircraft operators a number of obligations including the following imminent deadlines:
Imminent Deadlines
31 Aug 2009
Submission of Monitoring and Reporting Plans
01 Jan 2010
Monitor Tonne Kilometre & CO2 Emissions data
31 Mar 2011
Aircraft operators report Verified Tonne kilometre Data
31 Mar 2011
Aircraft operators report Verified Emissions Data for 2010
31 Mar 2011
Aircraft operators apply for free allowances for 1st & 2nd Trading periods by submitting Tonne Kilometre data to Regulator
Contact your Administering Member State The inclusion of aviation in the EU ETS will be administered by each individual Member State once they have incorporated the Aviation Directive (2008/101/EC) in to their national legislation. All aircraft operators that fall within the scheme have been allocated an administering Member State by the European Commission. Members are advised to contact their administering Member State to seek advice on the implementation of the scheme and the requirements imposed on them. The final list of aircraft operators and allocated administering Member State can be found here and in the European Union's Official Journal here The contact details of the adminstering Member States can be found here
Templates for Monitoring Plans and Reports Draft templates for the Tonne Kilometre Monitoring Plan and Annual Emissions Monitoring Plan along with the Annual Reporting forms can be found on the European Commission's website. Please click here for more details.
Directory of ETS Service Providers NEW! Several ERA member companies provide services to airlines and operators in the field of ETS. Click here to view a directory of the companies offering these services including contact details.*
ETS Practical Guide * The ERA Directorate has developed a Practical Guide on the inclusion of Aviation in the EU ETS which is a useful starting point for members to use in familiarising themselves with the workings of the EU ETS. Please click here to view this Guide.
JOINT ERA & IACA ETS WORKSHOP For details and presentations made at the joint ERA and IACA Implementing Emissions Trading in the Aviation Sector Workshop please click here
Please note that all ERA position papers on Emissions Trading can now be found on the ERA Positions Papers page. Please click here
