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News article6 November 2017Directorate-General for Climate Action

Updated information on Exchange and International Credit Use in the EU ETS

The total number of international credits exchanged now amounts to 423.53 million since the exchange function became operational in March 2014. This is an increase of 1.14 million credits compared to the number of international credits exchanged that

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The total number of international credits exchanged now amounts to 423.53 million since the exchange function became operational in March 2014. This is an increase of 1.14 million credits compared to the number of international credits exchanged that was published in May 2017.

Since 31 March 2015, only credits issued in relation to emissions reductions during the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (so-called "CP2-credits") can be exchanged in the EU Emissions Trading System.

A total of 38.17 million CP2 credits (Certified Emission Reductions - CERs) have been exchanged since March 2014.

More information on the number and type of credits exchanged by 31 October 2017, by country of origin, project and commitment period, is available.

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Publication date
6 November 2017
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Directorate-General for Climate Action