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EU adopts emission monitoring and reporting guidelines

The consortium that developed the guidelines on behalf of DG Environment consists of Ecofys, FIELD, KPMG and TÜV Rheinland. During 2003, representatives of industry and ministries of the EU member states reviewed the draft guidelines in several stages. The final guidelines will be available on the websites of DG Environment and Ecofys.

Towards the Kyoto targets
The EU-wide emission trading scheme will start on January 1st 2005. It is designed to make a significant contribution to reach the EU targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions. In the Kyoto Protocol the EU committed itself to reduce emissions by 8% in 2010 compared to 1990 levels. The newly adopted guidelines will apply to all installations participating in the emission trading scheme such as the generation of power and heat, production of steel, glass, cement and pulp. The guidelines contain a general section on monitoring and reporting as well as detailed methods to determine the emissions of respective sectors. Project leader Jochen Harnisch of Ecofys comments: “These guidelines provide a pragmatic and environmentally sound approach to emissions monitoring in the European emission trading scheme. Implementation of the guidelines by industry will be mandatory. We are currently working with a number of companies to help them meet their requirements in time.”

                                                                                                                            
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