UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): technical guidance and tools
Summary
DESNZ published technical guidance and tools for UK ETS compliance, including emission factors and reporting templates for installations and aircraft operators. The collection provides operational documentation for existing carbon pricing obligations rather than policy changes.
Why it matters
Administrative support for an existing carbon tax on large emitters — treats carbon as an operational cost rather than addressing electricity market structure or generation investment incentives.
Key facts
- •Technical guidance for UK ETS compliance
- •Published March 2026
- •Covers emission factors and reporting templates
Areas affected
Memo
See also:
* [Participating in the UK ETS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/participating-in-the-uk-ets/participating-in-the-uk-ets) for an overview of the scheme and first steps for new participants * [Policy aims of the UK ETS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-uk-ets-policy-overview/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-uk-ets-a-policy-overview) for an overview of existing policy and next steps for developing the scheme * [Operation of the UK ETS markets](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/taking-part-in-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme-markets/taking-part-in-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme-markets) for how to take part in auctions and trade on the secondary market * [UK ETS reports and reviews](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-uk-ets-reports-and-scheme-reviews) for scheme or compliance data and other reporting by the Authority