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UK Emissions Trading Scheme Policy

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero leads UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) policy, a carbon pricing mechanism covering emissions from power, industry, and aviation sectors across the UK and devolved nations. Current policy priorities include treatment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), potential linkage with the EU ETS to align climate ambitions and avoid trade friction, and future market design. The scheme operates as the UK's primary carbon market following EU exit.

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Consultations 38 Policy and strategy 4 Legislative record 1 Analysis 2 Announcements 2

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Open Consultations 5 Closed Consultations 8 Consultation Responses 25 Analysis 2 Policy papers 4 Statutory instruments 1 Statements and announcements 2

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2026 2 2025 14 2024 16 2023 7 2022 2 2021 1 2020 1 2018 1 2017 3

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Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 8 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 36 Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) 3 Scottish Government 4 Welsh Government 3

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Analysis / research (departmental, academic, briefings) 2 Consultation (this thread's consultation) 38 Instrument (the named Bill / Act / SI / Code) 1 Parliamentary record (Hansard debates, PQs, statements) 2 Strategy / programme document (e.g. CAM 2025) 4

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28 Nov 2024 | Analysis Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): Non-pipeline transportation of carbon dioxide - analytical annex (HTML)

In response to: UK ETS scope expansion - CCS: non-pipeline transport of carbon dioxide

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28 Nov 2024 | Analysis Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Atodiad Dadansoddol i ymgynghoriad Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU (CMA y DU): Cludiant di-biblinell carbon deuocsid (HTML)

In response to: UK ETS scope expansion - CCS: non-pipeline transport of carbon dioxide

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