Reports

This page presents a set of reports on carbon markets and climate change. Please click on the links below (1-9) in order to quickly find the section you are interested in.

1. Kyoto markets (Trading of AAUs, CERs and ERUs) | 2. Kyoto markets (Trading of AAUs, CERs and ERUs) | 3. Monitoring and reporting within the Kyoto mechanisms | 4. EU ETS (trading of EUAs) | 5. Administration behind the EU ETS | 6. Monitoring and reporting of emissions within EU | 7. EU Climate Policy | 8. Administration behind Swedish emissions system | 9. Other experiences: New Zealand ETS

1. Kyoto markets (Trading of AAUs, CERs and ERUs)


- The International Transaction Log (ITL): http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/registry_systems/itl/items/4065.php
- Kyoto units and transaction types: http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/registry_systems/registry_functions/items/4066.php
- Initial reports for calculation of assigned amount (AU) to Annex I countries:
http://unfccc.int/national_reports/initial_reports_under_the_kyoto_protocol/items/3765.php
- National - Independent Assessment Reports (IAR): http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/registry_systems/independent_assessment_reports/items/4061.php
- National Kyoto registries: http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/registry_systems/registry_websites/items/4067.php
- National communications for Annex I countries: http://unfccc.int/national_reports/annex_i_natcom_/items/1095.php
- National communications for Non-Annex I countries
http://unfccc.int/national_reports/non-annex_i_natcom/items/2716.php
- Data exchange standards for registry systems under Kyoto (pdf): http://unfccc.int/files/kyoto_mechanisms/registry_systems/application/pdf/des_techspec_v1_1.pdf
- Announcement of ITL becoming operational on the 14 Nov 2007 (pdf) : http://unfccc.int/files/press/news_room/press_releases_and_advisories/application/pdf/pressrelease_itl_go-live_english.pdf

2.Kyoto markets (Trading of AAUs, CERs and ERUs)


- The Kyoto Protocol: http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.pdf
- Status of ratification: http://maindb.unfccc.int/public/country.pl?group=kyoto
- COP/COM decisions: http://unfccc.int/documentation/decisions/items/3597.php
- List of Annex I countries: http://unfccc.int/parties_and_observers/parties/annex_i/items/2774.php
- List of Non-Annex I countries: http://unfccc.int/parties_and_observers/parties/non_annex_i/items/2833.php
- Building the global electronic infrastructure for AAU trading: http://unfccc.int/files/press/news_room/press_releases_and_advisories/application/pdf/20060814_itl__contract.pdf 

3. Monitoring and reporting within the Kyoto mechanisms


- Calculations of Assigned Amounts (AA) for countries under Kyoto: http://unfccc.int/national_reports/initial_reports_under_the_kyoto_protocol/items/3765.php
- Kyoto guidelines on national reporting: http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/reporting/items/3879.php
- National reporting format: http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2005/cop11/eng/05a02.pdf#page=2 

4. EU ETS (trading of EUAs)


- The Community Transaction Log (CTL): http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ets/
- Proposal for 2013-2020 : http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/35&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
- National allocation Plans 2005-2012: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/ets/index_en.htm
- National reports on verified emissions from EU installations : http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/ets/monitoring/index_en.htm 
- Member countries’ national registries: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ets/registrySearch.do
- IETA Guidelines for ETS: http://www.ieta.org/trading-documents
- EUs initial 2006 report on ETS under the Kyoto Protocol: http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/technical_report_2006_10

5. Administration behind the EU ETS


- Allocation rules by EC for 2008-2012: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2006/com2006_0725en01.pdf
- EC Linking directive 27 Oct 2004: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/l_338/l_33820041113en00180023.pdf

6. Monitoring and reporting of emissions within EU


- MRG - The EU monitoring & reporting guidelines: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/l_059/l_05920040226en00010074.pdf
- Overview: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/ets/index_en.htm
- MRG stakeholder day: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/events/0034/index_en.htm

7. EU Climate Policy


- ECCP I - European Climate Change Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/eccp/first/index_en.htm
- ECCP II - European Climate Change Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/eccp/second/index_en.htm
- EC on ETS: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/brief/eu/index_en.htm
- EU Environment on climate change: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/clima/mission/index_en.htm
- Energy policy: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/sectors/energy/inquiry/index.html
- Legislation search: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/RECH_consolidated.do
- Reports on climate change from European Environment Agency: http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications#c9=all&c14=&c12=&c7=en&c11=5&b_start=0&c5=climate
- European Environment Agency on Climate Change: http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate
- Database of national environmental reports from European Countries SERIS is an inventory of national state of the environment reports: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/seris

8. Administration behind Swedish emissions system


- Swedish Emission Trading Registry (SUS): https://www1.stem.se/etjanster/sidor/valj_system_frames.aspx
- Lag (2004:1199) om handel med utsläppsrätter: http://www.riksdagen.se/webbnav/index.aspx?nid=3911&bet=2004:1199
- Förordning (2004:1205) om handel med utsläppsrätter: http://www.riksdagen.se/webbnav/index.aspx?nid=3911&bet=2004:1205

9. Other experiences: New Zealand ETS


- New Zealand ETS: http://www.climatechange.govt.nz/emissions-trading-scheme/
- Government’s first review (2011): http://www.climatechange.govt.nz/emissions-trading-scheme/ets-review-2011/index.html