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Decline in emissions in the European Emissions Trading System 1 (EU ETS 1) continues in 2024

Dokumenttyp News , from: 09/04/2025

In 2024, the approximately 1,720 stationary installations in Germany in the European Emissions Trading System 1 (EU ETS 1) emitted …

Guidelines for Shipping Companies: Creating Monitoring Plans

Dokumenttyp Publication , from: 08/04/2025

Download(08/04/2025, PDF, 2MB, File meets accessibility standards)

DEHSt publishes auction report for January 2025

Dokumenttyp News , from: 07/04/2025

The German auctions of emission allowances (EUA) for the fourth trading period are held weekly on the European Energy Exchange …

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News

Decline in emissions in the European Emissions Trading System 1 (EU ETS 1) continues in 2024

Dokumenttyp News , from: 09/04/2025

In 2024, the approximately 1,720 stationary installations in Germany in the European Emissions Trading System 1 (EU ETS 1) emitted …

DEHSt publishes auction report for January 2025

Dokumenttyp News , from: 07/04/2025

The German auctions of emission allowances (EUA) for the fourth trading period are held weekly on the European Energy Exchange …

DEHSt publishes annual auctioning report for 2024

Dokumenttyp News , from: 31/03/2025

The German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment Agency, as the competent authority, presents the annual …

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Dates

Deadline for applications for aid for indirect CO2 costs (SPK)

Dokumenttyp Date , from: 07/01/2025

Electricity price compensation

Termin im Zeitraum vom: 01/04/2025 - 30/06/2025

Deadline for applications for aid for indirect CO2 costs (SPK)

Issuing of allowances for 2024 to operators and aircraft operators

Dokumenttyp Date , from: 20/12/2024

EU ETS 1

Termin im Zeitraum vom: 30/06/2025 - 30/06/2025

Issuing of allowances for 2024 to operators and aircraft operators

Submission of the improvement report pursuant to Article 69 of MVO to DEHSt

Dokumenttyp Date , from: 07/01/2025

Emissions reporting (EU ETS 1)

Termin im Zeitraum vom: 30/06/2025 - 30/06/2025

Submission of the improvement report pursuant to Article 69 of MVO to DEHSt

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Publications

Guidelines for Shipping Companies: Creating Monitoring Plans

Dokumenttyp Publication , from: 08/04/2025

Download(08/04/2025, PDF, 2MB, File meets accessibility standards)

Guidelines for Aircraft Operators - on the Preparation of Monitoring Plans from 2025

Dokumenttyp Publication , from: 07/04/2025

Guidelines for aircraft operators in the 4th trading period

Download(07/04/2025, PDF, 3MB, File meets accessibility standards)

Auctioning Report: January 2025

Dokumenttyp Publication , from: 07/04/2025

Download(07/04/2025, PDF, 272KB, File meets accessibility standards)

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In focus

Participating in CBAM

Category: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism , from:

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Natural Climate Protection

Category: Climate projects , from: 01/02/2024

To the topic: Natural Climate Protection

EU Emissions Trading 1 for Maritime Transport

Category: Maritime transport , from: 27/02/2025

To the topic: EU Emissions Trading 1 for Maritime Transport

Carbon Offsetting

Category: Climate projects , from: 24/10/2022

To the topic: Carbon Offsetting

Emissions trading rings up record revenues: More than 13 billion euros for climate protection

Category: Auctioning , from: 2023.01.03

To the topic: Emissions trading rings up record revenues: More than 13 billion euros for climate protection

Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels

Category: Aviation , from: 2022.07.13

To the topic: Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels

The German Emissions Trading Authority

The German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment Agency (UBA) is the competent national authority for implementing the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and National Emissions Trading Scheme (nEHS). In addition, we are the point of contact for international climate protection projects and issues relating to the voluntary carbon market.

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Basic information

Information library

Our tasks are as varied as they are complex. That is why we would like to provide you with basic information and frequently asked questions here.

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Understanding the European Emissions Trading System

The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS 1) operates on a market economy basis to reduce emissions of climate-damaging gases in Europe.

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Understanding nEHS

With national emissions trading, Germany introduced another climate protection instrument in 2021 to reduce emissions, especially in the heating and transport sectors.

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Understanding electricity price compensation (SPK)

Electricity price compensation for emissions trading-related indirect CO2 costs (SPK) intends to maintain the international competitiveness of electricity-intensive companies.

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Understanding CBAM

What is CBAM? And who has to participate? Read an introduction to the topic here.

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The the German Environment Agency (UBA)

For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”)

"For our environment″ is the German Environment Agency's motto and sums up what we are there for.

To the topic: German Environment Agency