ETSWAP
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ETSWAP 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).
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).
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.
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. The system is being expanded to cover emissions by fixed installations by 2012.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is a British non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and an Assembly Government Sponsored Body of the Welsh Assembly Government that serves England and Wales.-Purpose:...
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).
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).
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.
As at July 2011, ETSWAP is configured for reporting of carbon emissions
Carbon monitoring
Carbon dioxide monitoring refers to tracking how much carbon dioxide is produced by particular activity at a particular point in time. For example, it may refer to tracking carbon dioxide emissions from land use change, such as deforestation or agriculture, or from burning fossil fuels, whether in...
by the aviation sector and has been used by 600 aviation operators in the UK and 200 in the Republic of Ireland. The system is being expanded to cover emissions by fixed installations by 2012.
External links
- UK Environment Agency
- Education for Sustainable Development Forum
- pdf: UK Use of IT tools in the EU ETS Compliance Process
- CDC Climat Brochure
- Edie Ireland News Article: Irish and British aviation emissions cutting work underway
- pdf: Department for Transport Presentation at the BBGA Annual Conference, 8th March 2011
- Argus Media
- Climate Connect: New emission tracking system for EU ETS Aviation
- Wikipedia: Carbon MonitoringCarbon monitoringCarbon dioxide monitoring refers to tracking how much carbon dioxide is produced by particular activity at a particular point in time. For example, it may refer to tracking carbon dioxide emissions from land use change, such as deforestation or agriculture, or from burning fossil fuels, whether in...
- TechnoWorldInc- The Technical Encyclopedia
- Rinnovabili.it (Italian)