Technical Guidance and Beyond the UK ETS Voluntary MRV-Only Period.
As we reach the end of our blog series on the UK ETS voluntary MRV-only period, it’s time to look ahead. From 2026 to 2027, EfW and waste incineration operators have a unique opportunity to build their emissions monitoring systems, test their data, and shape future policy without compliance costs. In this final post, we […]
EfW Operators: UK ETS Reporting and Data Management
Once the regulator has approved the Voluntary Monitoring Plan (VMP) for waste incineration and energy-from-waste (EfW) installations, operators must begin to prepare their annual emissions report. Operators are also requested to submit quarterly waste tonnage and emissions data to aid in policy development. In this update, we explain UK ETS reporting and what is required […]
EfW Operators: UK ETS Monitoring Approaches and Emission Calculations.
A key component of a Voluntary Monitoring Plan (VMP) for Energy-for-Waste (EfW) operators is to monitor and calculate their greenhouse gas emissions. There are two main UK ETS monitoring approaches: measurement-based and calculation-based. In this latest update, we break these down, explain how to determine biomass versus fossil carbon, and highlight the key factors that […]
METS and Building Your Voluntary Monitoring Plan (VMP) for the UK ETS
Once you have established that your energy-from-waste or waste incineration installation qualifies for the UK ETS voluntary MRV-only period, your next step is to prepare a Voluntary Monitoring Plan (VMP). In this update we take you through what “METS” is, what the VMP needs to include, how to structure it, and how to get it […]
EfW Operators: Who Qualifies for the UK ETS Voluntary MRV-Only Period?
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is expanding and the waste sector is next in line. This latest update looks at which waste incineration and energy-from-waste (EfW) installations qualify for the UK ETS voluntary MRV-only period. What is the eligibility criteria to enable you to assess whether your installation is included? Which […]
Energy-from-Waste Operators and the UK ETS – An Introduction
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is evolving and, for the first time, Energy-from-Waste (EfW) and waste incineration operators are being invited to take part. This is the first in a series of website updates that will explore this in more detail. It looks at what the UK ETS means for Energy-from-Waste Operators, why […]
UK ETS Free Allocation Review: Key Updates for 2027–2030
On 26 November 2025, the UK ETS Authority published its much anticipated response to the UK ETS Free Allocation Review, setting out how free allocations will operate for the 2027–2030 phase. Below is a high-level summary of the key decisions. 1 – Activity Data: Operators will have the option to exclude 2020 or […]
Hospital and Small Emitter & Ultra-Small Emitter Lists Published for 2026-2030
In Spring 2025, UK Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) operators participated in a baselining exercise to determine free allocation and emission targets for the 2026–2030 scheme years. It also offered an opportunity for Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHGE) installations to apply for either a Hospital and Small Emitter (HSE) permit or Ultra-Small Emitter (USE) status. Today, […]
Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in UK ETS: Authority Response.
In July 2025 the UK ETS Authority published a number of responses to consultations covering scheme scope expansion to waste and maritime, and the integration of greenhouse gas removals. This update is the final instalment and it summarises the Authorities response regarding the integration of greenhouse gas removals in the UK ETS. In […]
The UK ETS Authority Interim Response: Scope Expansion to Maritime.
The UK ETS Authority recently published a number of responses to consultations covering scheme scope expansion to waste and maritime, and the integration of greenhouse gas removals. This update is the second of three and will summarise the interim response regarding the expansion of the UK ETS to maritime. In 2023, the UK ETS […]