One of the EU’s key policy instruments is the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The system covers EU Member States as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Operators covered by the system must hold emission allowances corresponding to their emissions. In Sweden, approximately 750 installations are covered, mainly in the energy sector but also in industries such as pulp and paper, iron and steel, and cement.
The EU ETS is continuously evolving. Maritime transport has recently been included in the EU ETS, and a new emissions trading system, ETS2, is being gradually introduced for emissions from fuels used in road transport and buildings. This system is also based on monitoring and reporting of emissions.
Operators covered by emissions trading shall monitor and report their emissions. The reports shall be verified by an independent accredited verification body. These verification bodies are accredited by Swedac.
There are also specific rules for monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions from maritime transport under the EU MRV Regulation (EU) 2015/757, as amended by (EU) 2023/2917. Verifications are carried out by accredited verification bodies.
Under “Requirements and guidance documents”, you will find a list of documents relevant to greenhouse gas verification in different areas.
More information
- Monitoring, reporting and verification of EU ETS emissions (climate.ec.europa.eu)
- Reducing emissions from the shipping sector (climate.ec.europa.eu)
Contact
If you have any questions regarding accreditation in the area of greenhouse gas verification, please contact:
Elin Lagnemo, Lead Assessor, Industrial Unit
Mailadress: elin.lagnemo@swedac.se
Requirements and guidance documents - EU/ETS Verification of greenhouse gas emissions from fixed installations
Specific documents for the accreditation scheme
Requirements to be met for accreditation to be granted:
Instructions and guidelines for meeting accreditation requirements:
Accreditation and Verification Regulation (AVR): Guidance and templates (EU) 2019/331 – Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/331 of 19 December 2018 determining transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation of emission allowances pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council EA-6/03 M:2022 – EA document for accreditation of Verification Bodies for the purpose of EU ETS Directive IAF MD 6:2024 – Application of ISO 14065:2020 ISO 14066:2023 – Competence requirements for teams validating and verifying environmental information ISO 14064-3:2019 – Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statementsGeneral documents for the conformity assessment procedure
Requirements to be met for accreditation to be granted:
STAFS 2020:1 – Swedac´s Regulations and General Guidelines on Accreditation
Documents providing guidance for compliance with accreditation requirements
SWEDAC DOC 20:1 – Swedac´s policy for reference to accreditationRequirements and guidance documents - EU/ETS Verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport
Specific documents for the accreditation scheme
Requirements to be met for accreditation to be granted:
Instructions and guidelines for meeting accreditation requirements:
(EU) 2016/1928 – Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1928 of 4 November 2016 on determination of cargo carried for categories of ships other than passenger, ro-ro and container ships pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (EU) 2023/2449 – Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2449 of 6 November 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports, partial emissions reports, documents of compliance, and reports at company level, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927 EA-6/03 M:2022 – EA document for accreditation of Verification Bodies for the purpose of EU ETS Directive IAF MD 6:2024 – Application of ISO 14065:2020 ISO 14066:2023 – Validating and verifying environmental information ISO 14064-3:2019 – Requirements specification with guidance for validation and verification of greenhouse gas reportsGeneral documents for the conformity assessment procedure
Requirements to be met for accreditation to be granted:
Documents providing guidance for compliance with accreditation requirements
SWEDAC DOC 20:1 – Swedac´s policy for reference to accreditation