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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

3 events
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 …

2025

6 events
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.

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.

30 Jun 2025 | Research Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

UK Emissions Trading Scheme

This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department for Energy Security and Net Zero'] | Topics: ['Climate change and net …

2024

8 events
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

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

2023

1 event
18 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Energy Update

UIN: HLWS140 The Government and our partners in the devolved administrations are today delivering on commitments to continue the development of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), a key part of our approach to achieving net zero by 2050. The …

2022

2 events

2021

8 events
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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

2020

1 event

2018

2 events

2017

1 event

2014

2 events