UK Emissions Trading Scheme
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Company eligibility criteria
Companies qualify for inclusion as Stationary Operations with a combined combustion capacity in excess of 20MW or are operating within clearly defined sectors.
Such companies are required to operate within agreed procedures and a permit.
SJAL offers the following consultancy services:
- Initial analysis and set up
- Complete full inventory of site plant and equipment to determine eligibility for inclusion in the scheme
- Liaise with the Environment Agency (EA) to finalise eligibility
- Subject to a requirement for inclusion, prepare the necessary paperwork for submission to the Environment Agency (UK). This would include Permit application, setting up internal procedural requirements etc.
- There is a requirement to externally verified higher emissions submissions, this being organised by SJAL, a member of the team attending any audits
- Annual management
- Complete monthly collation of energy invoices/client meter readings forwarded by the client
- Prepare monthly analysis of CO2 emissions
- Submit to the client 3 interim quarterly reports (End of Q1, Q2 and Q3) Q4 report would comprise the final annual submission
- Submit any annual reports to the Environment Agency, as required
- Check and agree final annual performance and advise on purchase/selling or banking of allowances, if appropriate
- Arrange and attend any external audits required for the scheme
- Manage any changes that take place, in relation to UKETS
- Visit each site during the year and provide guidance on possible energy reduction projects
- Offer on-going advice, as required
Note: There are 2 forms of Permit.
Smaller emission sites may have excluded permits and are required to meet pre-determined targets.
Other sites trade allowances on the Registry.