The Operators emitting less than 25,000 tCO2 per year or operating fewer than 243 flights per period for three consecutive 4-month periods are considered small emitters. Most business jet operators and corporate flight operators are small emitters.
Small emitters can use either the normal procedure to monitor fuel consumption (method A or B) or the simplified procedure (the small emitters tool or the ETS Support Facility from Eurocontrol).
Verifavia developed a highly simplified verification approach for small emitters using the simplified procedure which is conducted remotely by email. Verifavia's verification service includes full guidance and compliance support.
At the beginning of the EUETS between 2010 and 2013, Verifavia conducted EU ETS verification of around 700 small emitters from 60 countries and reporting to 24 different EU competent authorities. 65% of these small emitters are corporate flight departments of large US firms.
Also, the latest version of the small emitter tool is to be used for reporting emissions of flights every year, which is released at the end of the given year. The Small Emitters Tool is available free of charge online for small emitters and for any operator with data gaps.