Emissions trading in safe hands
Vertis, a MiFID II trading firm, supports companies in navigating through carbon compliance schemes, including different EU Emissions Trading Systems, CBAM and CORSIA, in a cost-effective way
Emissions trading in safe hands
Vertis, a MiFID II trading firm, supports companies in navigating through carbon compliance schemes, including different EU Emissions Trading Systems, CBAM and CORSIA, in a cost-effective way
Traders of Environmental Progress
STX Group is a global environmental commodities trader offering physical and financial solutions across compliance and voluntary systems for energy, fuels, gas and carbon markets.
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As Europe tightens its environmental regulations & climate policies, regional airlines are facing an increasingly complex compliance landscape under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and related frameworks such as CORSIA and RefuelEU Aviation.
The latest revisions to the EU ETS Directive, including changes to free allocation methodologies, expanded reporting obligations, and the phasing out of free allowances by 2026, will significantly affect how airlines calculate and manage their carbon exposure. For regional carriers, these updates bring new financial and administrative challenges, particularly as they juggle compliance with overlapping systems like the Swiss ETS and UK ETS.
At the same time, rising EUA price volatility, the introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandates, and stricter reporting deadlines are reshaping how airlines plan their environmental and financial strategies.
In this article originally published in ERA’s Magazine (European Regions Airline Association, Pages 24 – 25), María de la Rica and Mark Latimer, experts in aviation compliance at Vertis Environmental Finance, break down the key regulatory changes and their implications for the sector, from managing free allocation reductions to navigating new fuel-uplift requirements.
EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) has just published its first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, taking stock of how ready the aviation sector is f.....
