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UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping

Commons · Question 7178 · Tabled 5 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 11 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to publish a single, authoritative source of guidance on compliance requirements for maritime operators under the UK ETS.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 11 Jun 2026

The Government has built a high-quality digital-first system with an online emissions monitoring and reporting platform that has embedded guidance for the whole process. Free voluntary onboarding has been available since November 2025 for at least 96% of ...