Guidance published on participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has published guidance explaining who the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) applies to and what is required of businesses that are covered.

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Participating in the UK ETS

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A UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) replaced the UK’s participation in the EU ETS on 1 January 2021. The 4 governments of the UK have established the scheme to increase the climate ambition of the UK’s carbon pricing policy, whilst also protecting the competitiveness of UK businesses.

This guidance explains who the UK ETS applies to and what is required of businesses that are covered.

Participants in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) must still comply with their obligations under that system for the 2020 compliance year. For more information, see guidance on EU ETS obligations in 2021