Our news
03-Feb-2012 The EC published the new list of aircraft operators included in the EU ETS
01-Feb-2012 Opening of the EUROCONTROL ETS Support Facility for Aircraft Operators
30-Jan-2012 Single EU Registry activated for aircraft operators
In The Press
14-Feb-2012 EU-ETS Could Cost Bizav Operators Dearly [AINonline]
04-Jan-2012 ETS Goes Live As Political Battles Gather Momentum [AINonline]
22-Dec-2011 Green Machines [Business Airport International]
21-Dec-2011 ECJ ruling in favour of EU's right to include non-EU airlines in its ETS unlikely to stem US political pressure [GreenAir Online]
19-Dec-2011 US demands data from European and US airlines as it fires off first retaliatory salvo in growing dispute with EU over ETS [GreenAir Online]
03-Nov-2011 States opposed to Europe's emissions trading scheme win ICAO Council backing but EU remains defiant [GreenAir Online]
Our news
The EC published the new list of aircraft operators included in the EU ETS
[03-Feb-2012] The European Commission published the latest list of aircraft operators included in the EU ETS. This list contains 29 EEA countries, as the aviation part of the EU ETS covers EEA-EFTA countries. At present there is no aircraft operator allocated to Liechtenstein. We strongly suggest you check the list to find out which is your administering Member State or to make sure that your administering Member State has not changed since last year.
» Go to the European Commission web page
» Download the European Commission list (3929 KB)
Opening of the EUROCONTROL ETS Support Facility for Aircraft Operators
[01-Feb-2012] The EUROCONTROL ETS Support Facility (ETS SF) for Aircraft Operators has been open today.
The ETS SF is a support function established and operated by EUROCONTROL to provide aircraft operators that have flown to or from aerodromes located in the area of applicability of the EU ETS, and in particular those included in the European Commission's EU ETS list of Aircraft operators1, with some information of interest and support in relation to their emissions monitoring and reporting obligations. The ETS SF can also be used by third parties, such as verifiers and service companies that aircraft operators have authorised to receive their data.
» Go to the EUROCONTROL web site
» Download the ETS SF factsheet (652 KB)
» Download the Small Emitters Tool version 2012.01.22 (8193 KB)
Single EU Registry activated for aircraft operators
[30-Jan-2012] Today the European Commission has partially activated the Union registry in order to allow airlines to open accounts from 30 January onwards.
Account requests and all supporting documentation will be verified by the relevant national administrator. Aircraft operators with an open account will be able to receive free allocation as determined by their administering Member State.
The partial activation for airlines is a first step towards the full activation of the Union Registry, which will not take place before June 2012. Until then, existing national registries remain operational, in particular for allocation and for the completion of compliance activities for stationary installations.
» Go to the Registries web page
» General Questions and Answers on Registries
» Download Memo from Commission (13 KB)
BREAKING NEWS: The directive including aviation activities in the EU’s emissions trading scheme is valid (ECJ)
[21-Dec-2011] The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has confirmed the validity of the directive which includes aviation activities in the EU ETS. The judges do not consider the directive a breach of public international law, so emissions trading in aviation will start as planned on 1 January 2012.
Judgment in Case C-366/10. Air Transport Association of America and Others v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The directive including aviation activities in the EU’s emissions trading scheme is valid. Application of the emissions trading scheme to aviation infringes neither the principles of customary international law at issue nor the Open Skies Agreement
» Download Press release (301 KB)
» Download Judgement of the court (46 KB)
Registry account application in the UK open
[17-Dec-2011] Aircraft operators reporting to the United Kingdom need to open a registry account with the Union registry so that they can receive their free allocations by February 2012. A registry account is like a bank account. After it is set up, you will be able to manage it online, receive your free allowances, transfer the allowances you purchase and surrender the allowances that correspond to your 2012 emissions by 30 April 2013.
The application process to open a registry account for operators reporting to the UK has started. Please download and read carefully the document below. Please note that the deadline for application is 31 January 2012. For any question, please contact etregistryhelp@environment-agency.gov.uk
» Visit the Dutch NEA web site for a useful Q&A on registries
» Download guidance document to open a registry account (UK only) (71 KB)
» Download EU ETS registry newsletter (47 KB)
» Download letter from the UK registry team (52 KB)
» Download application form (361 KB)
EU ETS Registry account for operators reporting to France - Deadline to submit the application is 20 December 2011!
[24-Nov-2011] All aircraft operators need to open a registry account with the Union registry so that they can receive their free allocations by February 2012. A registry account is like a bank account. After it is set up, you will be able to manage it online, receive your free allowances, transfer the allowances you purchase and surrender the allowances that correspond to your 2012 emissions by 30 April 2013.
The process is open for aircraft operators reporting to France. The French GHG registry is held by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC). The CDC is responsible for managing this system and has to open an account for you in the Union registry. For this purpose, aircraft operators need to complete and sign the application form and return it before 4 January 2012 to the CDC by mail together with all supporting documents (original or certified true copies).
Operators that did not submit a verified tonne-kilometer or who do now want to receive their free allowances have an extended deadline to submit the application form (31 January 2012).
Please download and read carefully all attached documents. For all questions and communication, please use this email address: RegistreFrancais-GES@caissedesdepots.fr
» Application form (updated) (50 KB)
» Courrier registre CDC (411 KB)
» Email from DGAC (163 KB)
» Formulaire d'ouverture de compte (mis à jour) (51 KB)
» List of supporting documents (65 KB)
» Liste des documents justificatifs (67 KB)
» Mail French registry (362 KB)
» Questions fréquentes (CDC) (93 KB)
EUROCONTROL published an updated version of the Small Emitter Tool
[01-Nov-2011] EUROCONTROL published an updated version of the Small Emitter Tool (version 2011.11.01, to be used for flights operated in 2011). The Small Emitter Tool can be used:
- By small emitters using the simplified procedure to monitor fuel consumption and aircraft emissions
- By any operator using the normal procedure to monitor fuel consumption as data gap approach only
» Download small emitter tool (5236 KB)
Aviation Carbon 2012 - Carbon Planning and Trading Strategies for Airlines - London Heathrow 8-9 Feb 2012
[28-Oct-2011] Despite a troubled introduction, the inclusion of aviation into the EU ETS will go live on 1 January 2012. By 28 February, aircraft operators will have received their free allocations in their registry and so this will be the ideal time for them to consider a carbon trading strategy that can mitigate financial and legal risks.
Promising new insights into carbon trading, Aviation Carbon 2012 will include presentations, workshops and discussion panels presented by experts covering everything an airline or business jet operator needs to know about carbon purchasing options and trading strategy.
Attending Aviation Carbon 2012 will be of vital importance to the financial, treasury, environmental, operations, legal, procurement, planning and fuel management teams of airlines and business jet operators joining the EU ETS.
Aviation Carbon 2012: Purchasing and Trading Strategies for Aircraft Operators
London Heathrow Marriott Hotel
8-9 February 2012
Aviation Carbon 2012 is organized by Aviation Carbon Events Ltd, a joint venture between GreenAirOnline, GreenAviation and VerifAvia.
http://www.aviationcarbon2012.com
» Press Release (382 KB)
BREAKING NEWS: The European Court of Justice released the Advocate General’s Opinion about the inclusion of Aviation into the EU ETS!
[06-Oct-2011] This morning, the Court of Justice of the European Union published the Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-366/10 between the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) and the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change.
In her Opinion, Advocate General Juliane Kokott concludes that the inclusion of international aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is compatible with the provisions and principles of international law invoked.
Note: The Advocate General’s Opinion is not binding on the Court of Justice. It is the role of the Advocates General to propose to the Court, in complete independence, a legal solution to the cases for which they are responsible. The Judges of the Court of Justice of the European Union are now beginning their deliberations in this case. Judgment will be given at a later date.
» Go to the ECJ web site
» Download the ECJ Press Release (46 KB)
» Download the Opinion of the Advocate General (1142 KB)
The UK Government publishes the number of free allowances for each aircraft operator
[01-Oct-2011] Following the European Commission's publication on 26 September 2011 of the benchmark values , which will be used to calculate the free allocation of allowances for aviation operators up to 2020, the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) published the levels of free allocation its regulated EU ETS aviation operators will receive in 2012 and for the period 2013-2020.
» Download the UK free allocation levels for EU ETS aviation operators
The allocations have been calculated by applying the European Commission published benchmark values to the 2010 tonne-kilometre data submitted by operators. We strongly recommend each operator to double check the calculations to make sure no error has been made.
» Go to the DECC web page
» Go to the EC web page
» Read news article from GreenAir Online EC sets benchmarks for EU ETS free emission allowances but Hedegaard upsets airlines over investment remarks
» If you are a business jet operator, please kindly complete our online Business Aviation survey
The European Commission publishes the TK benchmark!
[26-Sep-2011] Today the European Commission has published the benchmark values which will be used to allocate greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge to more than 900 aircraft operators.
Publication of the benchmark values enables operators to calculate their free allocation of allowances up to 2020. One benchmark has been calculated for the 2012 trading period and another for the 2013-2020 trading period:
- In 2012, each operator will receive 0.0006797 allowances for free for each tonne-kilometre
- Between 2013 and 2020, each operator will receive 0.0006422 allowances for free for each tonne-kilometre each year
If we call "TK 2010" your reported TK data in 2010, this means that you will receive [0.0006797 * TK 2010] allowances for free in 2012, and [0.0006422 * TK 2010] allowances for free each year between 2013 and 2020.
In order to estimate your allowances shortfall in 2012, you need to estimate your 2012 emissions (equal to [2010 reported emissions * (1 + growth rate)] or [most recent 12 months emissions * (1 + growth rate)]), and deduct the number of free allowances received.
According to BlueNext, the current price of a carbon allowance is 11.28€.
» Go the the EC web site
» Draft Commission Decision on benchmarks to allocate greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge to aircraft operators (16 KB)
» EUROPÄISCHE KOMMISSION – PRESSEMITTEILUNG (21 KB)
» EUROPEAN COMMISSION - PRESS RELEASE (20 KB)
» COMISIÓN EUROPEA – COMUNICADO DE PRENSA (20 KB)
» COMMISSION EUROPEENNE – COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE (23 KB)
» Q&A on the benchmark for free allocation to airlines and on the inclusion of aviation in the EU ETS (47 KB)
» Belgium - Free allocations (113 KB)
» Czech Republic - Free allocations (43 KB)
» Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland Ireland, Latvia, Lux, Malta, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden and UK - Free allocations (96 KB)
» France - Free allocations (138 KB)
» Germany - Free allocations (437 KB)
» Ireland - Free allocations (204 KB)
» Spain - Free allocations (35 KB)
» Denmark - Free allocations (29 KB)
» UK - Free allocations (42 KB)
VerifAvia will be at NBAA2011
[20-Sep-2011] NBAA2011 is the 64th Annual Meeting & Convention of the National Business Aviation Association. NBAA2011 will feature Exhibits at the Las Vegas Convention Center, a Static Display of Aircraft on Henderson Executive Airport, over 100 Education Sessions and Maintenance and Operations Sessions (M&Os) and over 25,000 business aviation professionals who are interested in seeing and learning about all that is new in the world of business aviation.
» Download our NBAA2011 e-flyer (234 KB)
» Download our e-flyer for small emitters (233 KB)
VerifAvia will speak at the Bombardier Airline Executive Seminar
[06-Sep-2011] Bombardier will be hosting its fourth annual Airline Executive Seminar in Montreal, from September 13th to 15th; starting with a welcome reception on Monday evening, September 12th.
Numerous speakers from airlines, consulting companies, academia and OEM’s will present their views and debate ideas during a panel discussion. Overall, the seminar will provide an opportunity to learn, share and make new contacts with current and future industry leaders.
The seminar is aimed at key airline management personnel who are involved in market development, network planning, marketing & communications, aircraft acquisition and/or technological advancement and who wish to broaden their skill and knowledge base.
Gary Cleven, EU ETS Lead Auditor with VerifAvia, will speak on Wednesday 14 September on the Session #6: 'Trends In Fuel Efficiency Improvement Programs & Industry Impact'.
Extension of Aviation ETS to Croatia
[29-Aug-2011] By 1 January 2014, the aviation part of the EU ETS should expand to Croatia due to the country's planned accession to the EU on 1 July 2013. The scope of the aviation part of the EU ETS will therefore in the future cover some additional flights: the domestic flights within Croatia, as well as those between Croatia and non-EEA countries.
Aircraft operators performing domestic flights within Croatia and flights between Croatia and non-EEA countries have the possibility to monitor the Tonne-Kilometre (TK) data for the additional flights in 2012 and to apply for additional free allowances by 31 March 2013.
If you intend to perform such flights in 2012, you may be eligible to perform TK monitoring in 2012 and apply for free allowances in 2013. Any aircraft operator who will perform domestic flights within Croatia or flights between Croatia and non-EEA countries in 2012 and is not exempt from the EU ETS, has a right to participate in the TK exercise in 2012.
According to the Croatian law, an updated TK monitoring plan has to be sent by 31 August 2011 to the Croatian competent authority (Visnja Grgasovic, +385 1 3782 117, visnja.grgasovic@mzopu.hr).
You are requested to use the following template for monitoring the TK data for the additional flights in 2012: Monitoring plan for TK data. You can simply use your previously approved TK plan and update it using this new similar template.
You can find further information on the EC's web page: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/aviation/croatia_en.htm or by contacting the Croatian competent authority.
» Delivery of notification to aircraft operators (877 KB)
» List of operators concerned (39 KB)
» TK Monitoring plan template (Croatia) (154 KB)
» TK Monitoring report template (Croatia) (131 KB)
EU ETS Newsletter by VerifAvia
[19-Jul-2011] With a view to keeping its clients up-to-date about the EU ETS, VerifAvia published today its latest EU ETS Newsletter in English and French languages. The newsletter includes some important information and recommendations.
» EU ETS Newsletter (in English) (65 KB)
» EU ETS Newsletter (en français) (64 KB)