ETSWAP (Emissions Trading Scheme Workflow Automation Project) is the web-based system operated by the UK Environment Agency for emitters to manage, verify and report their emissions of Carbon Dioxide (and in the future, other Greenhouse Gases), as required by the EU ETS (European Union Emissions Trading Scheme).[1]
The structure and process of the ETSWAP system was outlined in a Mutual Understanding Document produced by the governments of the UK, Germany, Ireland and The Netherlands, which also dubbed the system "Workflow Automation Project" (WAP).[2] The application is designed to meet the new requirements of the EU ETS resulting from the 2008/101/CE Directive.
The system is designed to facilitate completion and submission of verified emissions and benchmarking reports, viewing of approved emissions/benchmarking plans for existing operators and submission of emissions plans for new operators.[3] As at July 2011, ETSWAP is configured for reporting of carbon emissions by the aviation sector and has been used by 600 aviation operators in the UK and 200 in the Republic of Ireland.[4] The system is being expanded to cover emissions by fixed installations by 2012.
References
edit- ^ "Environmental Protection Agency". Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ UK Use of IT Tools in the EU ETS Compliance Process, p4 [1]
- ^ "Ebace Aero p.23" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ Edie Ireland News Article: Irish and British aviation emissions cutting work underway [2]
<https://ets.epa.ie/Common/Help.aspx#gen20 Archived 5 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine /> <http://ec.europa.eu/clima/events/0008/s2_o_joel_uk_ea.pdf /> <https://web.archive.org/web/20111007100206/http://www.ebace.aero/2011/archives/presentations/20110518-wiese-eu-ets-operators-responsibility-liabilities.pdf />
External links
edit- UK Environment Agency
- Education for Sustainable Development Forum Archived 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- pdf: UK Use of IT tools in the EU ETS Compliance Process
- CDC Climat Brochure[permanent dead link ]
- Edie Ireland News Article: Irish and British aviation emissions cutting work underway
- pdf: Department for Transport Presentation at the BBGA Annual Conference, 8 March 2011
- Argus Media Archived 30 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Climate Connect: New emission tracking system for EU ETS Aviation
- Wikipedia: Carbon Monitoring
- TechnoWorldInc- The Technical Encyclopedia
- Rinnovabili.it (Italian)[permanent dead link ]