Emissions Trading

Since 1 January 2005, the trade with CO₂ emission rights –the so-called emissions trading is approved in the European Union.

Principles of emissions trading

Mode of operations of emissions trading

Which companies are affected and which tasks have to be fulfilled?

Schedule for emissions trading and legal principles

Emissions management

Under legal provisions, many companies have to deal with emissions trading. The decision on handling emissions trading –internally or externally– has to be made according to risk management and the relevance of emissions trading to your company.

As outsourcing partner, we take care of the compliance with the legal standards. We have the hereby necessary structures at hand and offer you all required services including the takeover of trading activities. Further to that, we point out your savings potentials in the area of emissions.

AGO AG Energie + Anlagen supports you with customized solutions. AGO’s service portfolio covers the following items in this area:

• Continuous monitoring of energy consumption and thus resulting CO₂ emissions
• Reporting
  • Preparation of emission inventories
  • Emission reporting
• Preparation of emission scenarios
  • Risk management
• Takeover of trading activities
  • Selection of appropriate trade aspects
  • Register management (account of certificates)
• Instigation and monitoring of verification

• Support in application of emission rights