All installations covered by the ETS are to report their CO2 emissions annually. In comparison with 2009, total emissions from Swedish companies have increased. This is partly explained by a cold winter and recovery from the economic recession.
Sweden’s carbon dioxide emissions in the trading sector totalled 22,7 million tonnes in 2010. This represent an increase compared to 2009 – a year when industry was severely affected by the economic recession - with 5,2 million tonnes.
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Emissions developing differently
Studies of emission from one year to another show that emissions develop different in different industry sectors. Compared to the first trading period, the industry sectors in Sweden have generally decreased their emissions when taken the inclusion of new installations into account.
Allocated emissions allowances 2005–2007 vs. 2008–2012 |
| |
2005–2007 |
2008–2012 |
| Existing installations |
20.2 |
19.85 |
| New entrants (reserve pool) |
2.4 |
2.62 |
| Total for the period (millions of tonnes CO2 per year) |
22.6 |
22.5 |
The total number of emission allowances is reduced in the trading Period 2008–2012 compared to the first period in 2005–2007. The reduction is greater than it would appear from the reduction in absolute numbers. This is because a greater number of installations are covered by trading in Period 2 (2008–2012). The greatest change relates to installations in the combustion installations sector, which were allocated, on average, about 80 per cent of the quantity of emission allowances they applied for in 2005–2007. For the 2008–2012 trading period, no allowances are allocated to this sector, which instead have to rely on the market for emission allowances to balance their emissions.
Compliance
By surrendering emission allowances corresponding to their annual emissions during the previous year no later than on 30 April, companies meet their obligations under the Emissions Trading Act (SFS 2004:1199) to compensate for their emissions by means of emission allowances. The Swedish Emissions Trading Registry (ETR) provides access to statistics on emissions reported and emission allowances surrendered by companies.
Results from the whole of the EU online
The European Commission has a searchable online database containing information about emissions, allocations and transfers for every installation in the EU. The database is updated regularly with information from each country’s national registry.