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 HSE permits and are set targets and invoiced for emissions above these targets.
Other sites trade allowances on the Registry.
In addition, ultra-small emitters can operate without permits and measure their emissions.