The document discusses the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and how it will impact business aviation operators. It explains that EU ETS is a mandatory regulation requiring non-commercial and large commercial aircraft operators flying into, out of, or within the European Union to monitor and report their CO2 emissions starting January 1, 2010. It provides details on the requirements for operators, including submitting emissions monitoring and benchmarking plans, annually reporting emissions, and eventually purchasing carbon offsets. It offers resources to help operators understand and comply with EU ETS.

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EU ETS for Business Aviation
(European Union Emissions Trading Scheme)
Adam Hartley
Supervisor, Regulatory Services
Do you understand how EU ETS will impact
your flight department?
NBAA Regional Forum, Houston, TX, USA
January 14, 2010

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EU ETS
concerns?

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Relax
There is ample free
information available
to help you comply
with the requirements.

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• What is it?
– In Spring 2009, the European Union announced plans to expand
the scope of its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to include
aviation. The plan has caused a lot of speculation throughout the
aviation industry.
– In simple terms, EU ETS is a mandatory regulation requiring all
non-commercial operators and commercial large emitters who
travel into, out of, and between EU Member States to monitor their
CO2 emissions starting 1 January 2010.
• Who does it apply to?
– The EU ETS applies to non-commercial operators and commercial
large emitters who conduct flights to, from or within airports located
in EU countries or EU country territories

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• What am I required to do?
– Operators are required to submit a plan to monitor emissions
(Annual Emissions Monitoring Plan) and have the option of
submitting a benchmarking plan (Tonne-Kilometre Monitoring Plan)
to their assigned regulatory authority for approval.
– Starting Jan. 1, 2010, operators must monitor their emissions in
accordance with their approved emissions plan and then submit a
verified report of those emissions to the regulatory agency in their
assigned Member State annually.
– Check with your service provider or Member State for a list of
approved third-party verifiers

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• Should I be monitoring emissions now?
– Yes. Annual emissions reporting begins 1 Jan. 2010 for the EU ETS pre-
trading periods. Your initial third-party verified report must be submitted to
your Member State's regulatory authority no later than 31 March 2011. This
pre-trading period will be in effect 2010 and 2011. During this time annual
emission reporting will be required, but no carbon offset credits will need to
be purchased or traded.
– Beginning with the 2012 annual emissions report (submitted by 31 March
2013), operators will be required to purchase or apply carbon credits to
retroactively offset all CO2 emissions.
• Who do I submit my plans/reports to?
– Each Operator is defined to a specific EU Country (Member State) which acts
as their authority within EU ETS. All Monitoring Plans and Reports will be
submitted directly to the designated authority of that country.

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• How do I identify my assigned
Member State?
– To identify your Member State visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/cli
mat/aviation/operators_en.htm
• My operator name DOES NOT
appear on the list. What should I
do?
– If you cannot identify your aircraft
on any Member State list, you must
submit a Fleet List Form to the
European Commission to be
assigned one.

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EU ETS
• Helpful Resources
– http://www.eu-ets.aero
– http://www.nbaa.org/ops/enviro
nment/eu-ets/
– http://www.environment-
agency.gov.uk/business/topics/
pollution/107596.aspx

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• I missed my member state’s deadline. Will I be
fined?
– It is unlikely that you would face disciplinary action as
long as you make contact with your authority in good
faith and work out a timeframe to have your Monitoring
Plan submitted. It has been stressed by some EU
authorities that they have little appetite for disciplinary
measures and are solely interested in timely compliance.

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• Why should I participate in the Benchmarking Plan?
– The potential cost saving advantages of participating in the
Benchmarking Program could be significant.
• What is included in the Benchmarking Plan?
– In 2010, operators participating in the benchmarking scheme will
monitor their Distance/Payload in accordance with their approved
Tonne-Kilometre (TKM) Plan and then submit a verified report of this
data to the regulator by March 31, 2011.
• How difficult is it to create a Benchmarking Plan?
– Once an operator understands exactly what is being asked for in the
plan, it only takes a day or two to create.

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• How do I calculate this information?
– Talk to your service provider and your Member State. Much of the
information you need to calculate is already included in your flight plans and
service providers such as Universal will be providing free online tools and
assistance to help operators make their calculations and complete the
necessary forms.
• Ultimately, how is EU ETS going to impact my flight
department?
– ETS is here to stay. I recommend adapting now and participating in the
Benchmarking Program as it will save you money in the long run.
More information on EU ETS is available at www.eu-ets.aero. For questions on
EU ETS you can contact Universal’s Regulatory Services Team at
Worldwide: (713) 378-2734, N. America Toll-Free: (866) 864-8415
or e-mail: eu-ets@univ-wea.com.

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Questions or Feedback?
eu-ets@univ-wea.com