GSE provides the set of EU ETS compliance support services:

• Emissions Monitoring Plan support (New / Updated MP)
• Emissions report creation and data preparation
• Registry account compliance and CO2 certificate surrendering
• VPS monitoring and electronic communication

EU ETS Emissions Monitoring Plan Support (New / Updated MP)
GSE will create a new or update the existing Monitoring Plan if needed.  Any further revisions or updates either mandated by a Competent Authority or due to organizational changes at the Client, are included.

EU-ETS Emissions Report Creation and Data Preparation
GSE supports the creation of the EU-ETS Annual Emissions Report by consolidating the extracted ETS report data out of the Clients source systems or using EUROCONTROL ETS SF data (if the client is eligible for this method).
The report is prepared according to the ETS Monitoring and Reporting Guidelines. Created ETS annual emission report will meet the current regulatory requirements and satisfy the verification requirements.

Union Registry Account Compliance and CO2 Certificate Surrendering
GSE supports the AOHA (Aircraft Operator Holding Account) process of the Client. The account must be opened on the name of the operator. GSE provides a second authorized account representative who will from there on, manage and execute all necessary activities to retain ETS compliance. In details that will involve:
• supporting Client in certificate purchase process;
• surrendering and transferring transactions; and
• Account Confirmation.
The objective is to fulfil the Client’s surrendering obligation under the EU ETS directives, meaning, to offset the actual emissions of the previous year with emissions certificates (carbon credits) and to surrender these to the Competent Authority.
The purchase of CO2 certificates is the sole responsibility of the Client. GSE will recommend a reliable certificate broker and the number of missing certificates that should be purchased.

VPS monitoring and electronic communication
In this offering, GSE operates the VPS (Virtual Post Office), apply the QES (Qualified Electronic Signature) as mandated by the German competent authority (C.A.) on behalf of the Client and process all incoming and outgoing messages.
• Incoming messages (from the C.A. to the operator/ client) will be extracted from the VPS and forwarded via regular email to the operator/ client;
• Outgoing messages (from the operator/ client to the C.A.) will be received by GSE via regular email, entered into the VPS, signed with the QES and send to the C.A.

In case you are interested in our EU ETS-related offer, do not hesitate to contact us for a free quotation.