by westoncompliance | Mar 23, 2026 | Data, DESNZ, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has updated the guidance on meeting the requirements for the baseline data collection and scheme status application submission window by publishing extra guidance: ‘UKETS12A FAR: Completing the second stage of the free allocation application’. This...
by westoncompliance | Mar 19, 2026 | DESNZ, Offshore Installation, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has published a list of UK offshore installations with assigned United Nations Codes for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) showing the official five‑character location codes for UK offshore facilities, originally sourced from the UNECE and published to...
by westoncompliance | Mar 13, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority is seeking feedback on options being considered to streamline the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) regulatory requirements for cross-boundary carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipelines.The options aim to reduce the number of...
by westoncompliance | Mar 12, 2026 | Emissions, HMSO, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS was established by the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1265). The UK ETS runs for 10 “scheme years”, which is split into two “allocation periods” (the 2021-2025 allocation period and 2027-2030 allocation period) and one...
by westoncompliance | Mar 6, 2026 | Greenhouse Gases, HMSO, UK, UK ETS
These regulations amend the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/484) to update the auction reserve price to reflect inflation since the introduction of the scheme. These regulations additionally introduce an automatic annual...
by westoncompliance | Mar 6, 2026 | DESNZ, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has updated the guidance on the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets, stating that the new £28.00 auction reserve price will come into effect for the April 8 2026 auction.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Feb 27, 2026 | OPRED, Reporting, UK, UK ETS
OPRED have issued a new communication, regarding the UKETS Activity Level Template (ALT).Previously, operators were advised that there is a new Activity Level Report (ALR) template available to download from gov.uk, which should be used for reporting this year. This...
by westoncompliance | Feb 26, 2026 | Consultation, Fees, Marine, SEPA, UK, UK ETS, Vessels
SEPA launched a consultation on proposed amendments to its UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Charging Scheme, seeking views on changes to the fees it charges operators under the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2025, particularly to include...
by westoncompliance | Feb 11, 2026 | DESNZ, Emissions, Environment Agency, Installation, UK, UK ETS
The Environment Agency (EA) and DESNZ have amended the How to Comply guidance to reflect several key changes: the introduction of the new IT system (METS) and the removal of all references to ETSWAP; the issuing of deficit notices to operators who fail to surrender...
by westoncompliance | Feb 2, 2026 | Consultation, Fees, Marine, SEPA, UK, UK ETS, Vessels
SEPA has launched a consultation on proposed amendments to its UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Charging Scheme, seeking views on changes to the fees it charges operators under the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2025, particularly to...
by westoncompliance | Jan 21, 2026 | OPRED, Reporting, UK, UK ETS
OPRED has sent a communication on behalf of the UKETS Authority, reminding those who are required to submit a Monitoring Methodology Plan (MMP) that the Activity Level Report (ALR) submission deadline is 31 March 2026. Type 1 2026 incumbents should use the gov.uk...
by westoncompliance | Jan 16, 2026 | DESNZ, Offshore Installation, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has published a list of UK offshore installations with assigned United Nations Codes for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) showing the official five‑character location codes for UK offshore facilities, originally sourced from the UNECE and published to...
by westoncompliance | Dec 5, 2025 | Consultation, DESNZ, Emissions, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority has decided to extend the UK Emissions Trading Scheme into a Phase II running from 1 January 2031 to 31 December 2040, allowing banking of allowances from Phase I. A consultation on the specific Phase II cap and its analytical basis will be held...
by westoncompliance | Dec 5, 2025 | Consultation, DESNZ, Emissions, Net Zero, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority has finalized its markets policy decisions, including retaining and inflation-proofing the Auction Reserve Price (increasing it from £22 to £28 in 2026 and annually thereafter), keeping the existing Cost Containment Mechanism with discretionary...
by westoncompliance | Dec 5, 2025 | DESNZ, Emissions, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has updated the section ‘Auction Reserve Price’, stating the inflation related increases in auction reserve prices from 2026 onward.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Dec 3, 2025 | DESNZ, Emissions, Energy Security, Net Zero, UK, UK ETS
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) auction calendar for 2026 has been published by ICE Futures Europe, the auction provider for the scheme. Just under 52 million allowances will be auctioned across 25 fortnightly auctions, starting on 14 January 2026.Read...
by westoncompliance | Nov 27, 2025 | Consultation, Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, Marine, Transport, UK, UK ETS, Vessels
The UK ETS Authority is consulting on proposals to include emissions from international voyages to and from UK ports – in addition to the existing plan to cover domestic maritime emissions from 2026.Under the proposals:Ships over 5,000 gross tonnage that are...
by westoncompliance | Nov 27, 2025 | Carbon accounting, Consultation, DESNZ, Emissions, UK, UK ETS
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority has published a combined response to this consultation, and the related carbon leakage consultation; as well as the free allocation review final impact assessment.The UK ETS Authority consulted operators in...
by westoncompliance | Nov 27, 2025 | Carbon accounting, Consultation, DESNZ, Emissions, Marine, UK, UK ETS
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority has published the final response and impact assessment after DESNZ had sought input on a number of proposals to expand the UK ETS scheme to the maritime sector. The UK ETS Authority published an interim response to...
by westoncompliance | Sep 25, 2025 | Emissions, ESOS, OPRED, Reporting, UK, UK ETS
OPRED has issued a communication which states that after operators submitted their Baseline Data Reporting (BDR) and free allocation (FA) applications in June 2025, technical reviews are now being finalised, and all applications will be submitted to the UK ETS...
