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UK Emissions Trading Scheme

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is a carbon pricing mechanism that caps and trades greenhouse gas emissions across covered sectors, replacing the EU ETS post-Brexit. Led by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with the Environment Agency, it is currently active and undergoing refinements including treatment of sustainable aviation fuel and alignment with major project carbon abatement costs.

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2026

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23 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel — consultation opened

The Authority is seeking feedback on options being considered to review the future treatment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Authority will explore options to update and improve eligibility rules, including eligible fuel …

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23 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel — consultation opened

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on options for the future treatment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the UK ETS.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Treatment of… (34pp)
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↓ UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Treatment of sustainable… ↓ UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Treatment of sustainable… (34pp) ↓ Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU (ETS): Ymgynghoriad ar Dri… (36pp) ↓ Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU (ETS): Ymgynghoriad ar Dri… ↓ Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU (ETS): Ymgynghoriad ar Dri… (34pp)

2025

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19 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Regional aviation connectivity — consultation closed

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the impact of the end of aviation free allocation in 2026 on regional connectivity.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Impact of end of a… (36pp)
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↓ UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Impact of end of aviation free… ↓ Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU: Ymgynghoriad ar effaith r… (38pp) ↓ Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU: Ymgynghoriad ar Effaith …
28 Oct 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Regional aviation connectivity — consultation opened

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the impact of the end of aviation free allocation in 2026 on regional connectivity.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Impact of end of a… (36pp)
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↓ UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Impact of end of aviation free… ↓ Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU: Ymgynghoriad ar effaith r… (38pp) ↓ Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU: Ymgynghoriad ar Effaith …

2024

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15 Aug 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme — consultation closed

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority (UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland, hereinafter ‘the Authority’) is seeking input on the integration of greenhouse gas removals (GGR

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23 May 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme — consultation opened

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority (UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland, hereinafter ‘the Authority’) is seeking input on the integration of greenhouse gas removals (GGR

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2022

2 events

2021

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14 Dec 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

proposed amendments — outcome published

Proposed amendments to support effective operation of the UK Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during the development and legislation of the scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposed amendments to the Gree… (14pp)
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↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tr… (22pp) ↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tr… (5pp) ↓ Proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading… (19pp)
7 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

proposed amendments — consultation closed

Proposed amendments to support effective operation of the UK Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during the development and legislation of the scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposed amendments to the Gree… (14pp)
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↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tr… (22pp) ↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tr… (5pp) ↓ Proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading… (19pp)
7 Sep 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

proposed amendments — consultation closed

We are consulting on proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020. These additional provisions will support effective operation of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during …

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28 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

proposed amendments — consultation opened

Proposed amendments to support effective operation of the UK Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during the development and legislation of the scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposed amendments to the Gree… (14pp)
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↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tr… (22pp) ↓ Draft statutory instrument: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tr… (5pp) ↓ Proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading… (19pp)
28 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

proposed amendments — consultation opened

We are consulting on proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020. These additional provisions will support effective operation of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2020

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2018

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7 Mar 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Aviation EU Emissions Trading System: proposed amendments to UK legislation — outcome published

Proposed amendments to the UK's Aviation EU Emissions Trading System legislation, to align with EU legislation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emis… (16pp)
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↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (36pp) ↓ The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Reg… (4pp) ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (10pp) ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (37pp)
5 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Aviation EU Emissions Trading System: proposed amendments to UK legislation — consultation closed

Proposed amendments to the UK's Aviation EU Emissions Trading System legislation, to align with EU legislation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emis… (16pp)
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↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (36pp) ↓ The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Reg… (4pp) ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (10pp) ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (37pp)

2017

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8 Dec 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Aviation EU Emissions Trading System: proposed amendments to UK legislation — consultation opened

Proposed amendments to the UK's Aviation EU Emissions Trading System legislation, to align with EU legislation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emis… (16pp)
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↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (36pp) ↓ The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Reg… (4pp) ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (10pp) ↓ Implementing amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Tradin… (37pp)

2014

2 events