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Emission reduction projects and certificates

The flexibility mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol enable developed countries and companies to allocate emission reductions achieved abroad to their emission reduction targets. There are three types of project-based mechanisms: Clean Development Mechanisms (CDMs), Joint Implementation (JI) and New Market Based Mechanisms (NMMs). The certificates resulting from these mechanisms can be traded.

Flexibility mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) -

Clean Development Mechanisms (CDMs) allow industrial nations to invest in an emission reduction project in developing countries.

Joint Implementation (JI) -

Joint Implementation (JI) refers to emission reduction projects that are carried out in developed countries or transition countries.

New Market Mechanisms (NMM) -

New Market Mechanisms (NMMs) are sectoral approaches that make it possible to reduce emissions on a larger scale than individual projects and achieve net global reductions of emissions. NMMs are in the process of being developed.

Quality, quantity and carry-over of certificates 

The "Emissions Reductions Achieved Abroad: Quality, Quantity and Carry-Over" fact sheet provides detailed information about the quality criteria, the quantities that can be allocated, the carry-over of certificates from the first to the second commitment period (carry-over or banking) and the criteria for issuing Letters of Approval (LoA) by the FOEN under the flexibility mechanisms.

It has information for companies participating in the Swiss Emissions Trading Scheme and other actors in CO2 trading (e.g. brokers, traders).

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Emission Reductions Achieved Abroad: Quality, Quantity and Carry-Over
 Fact-sheet certificates
28.05.2013 | 584 kB | PDF

Foreign emission reductions (certificates) - Information for ETS companies

Emission reduction projects in Switzerland

CO2 compensation projects in Switzerland - Domestic emission reduction projects by Swiss project owners generate certificates that can be traded within certain limits. They are not considered equal to other certificates and cannot be allocated by companies participating in emissions trading or companies exempt from the CO2 tax.

Contact: emissions-trading@bafu.admin.ch
Last updated on: 07.01.2013

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