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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 …

Auctioning Report: Annual Report 2024

Dokumenttyp Publication , from: 31/03/2025

Auctioning of Emission Allowances in Germany: Annual Report 2024

Download(31/03/2025, PDF, 1MB, File meets accessibility standards)

Adjusted Additional Demand Published

Dokumenttyp News , from: 28/03/2025

On 28/03/2025, we published the adjusted additional demand for national emission certificates (nEZ) in the National Emissions …

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News

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 …

Adjusted Additional Demand Published

Dokumenttyp News , from: 28/03/2025

On 28/03/2025, we published the adjusted additional demand for national emission certificates (nEZ) in the National Emissions …

CBAM transitional register: Maintenance window from 07/03/2025 until 09/03/2025

Dokumenttyp News , from: 07/03/2025

The European Commission will maintain the CBAM transitional register from Friday, 07/03/2025, 18:00 (CET) to Sunday, 09/03/2025, …

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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)

Information event on the creation of monitoring plans for non-CO2 effects for the period from 01/01/2025

Dokumenttyp Date

Termin im Zeitraum vom: 08/04/2025 - 08/04/2025

Information event on the creation of monitoring plans for non-CO2 effects for the period from 01/01/2025

Information event on the creation of monitoring plans for non-CO2 effects for the period from 01/01/2025

Dokumenttyp Date

Termin im Zeitraum vom: 09/04/2025 - 09/04/2025

Information event on the creation of monitoring plans for non-CO2 effects for the period from 01/01/2025

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Publications

Auctioning Report: Annual Report 2024

Dokumenttyp Publication , from: 31/03/2025

Auctioning of Emission Allowances in Germany: Annual Report 2024

Download(31/03/2025, PDF, 1MB, File meets accessibility standards)

Monitoring Plan 2025: Separate Document for Alternative Aviation Fuel

Dokumenttyp Publication , from: 21/03/2025

Download(21/03/2025, xlsx, 275KB, File does not meet accessibility standards)

AER template training session (European Commission)

Dokumenttyp Publication , from: 13/03/2025

Remarks by DEHSt

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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.

To the topic: Understanding nEHS

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