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Aug 24, 2023

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UNFCCC ETS Removals

IETA is a market leader in providing standardised documentation for emission trading. IETA provides a suite of documents that span primary and secondary OTC emission markets. Through the Secretariat and its specialist members, IETA maintains, updates, and develops new contracts that are recognised for their clarity, conciseness and focus on carbon market details. Please find our current suite of standardised documentation below.

Trading Documents

If you have any legal questions on the trading documentation listed below, please consult a licensed legal specialist.

For general queries, please contact the IETA secretariat.

CALIFORNIA TRADING DOCUMENTATION

Download Trading Documents - California Emissions Trading Master Agreement (CETMA) v. 1.1 California Emissions Trading Master Agreement (CETMA) v. 1.1 pdf word

Please note that the CETMA files provided on this page include the following items:

  • Introduction and Explanatory Notes
  • Master Agreement
  • Schedule 1 (Definitions)
  • Schedule 2 (Elections)
  • Exhibit A (Form of Allowance Confirmation)
  • Exhibit B (Form of Offset Confirmation)

CARBON REDUCTION AND REMOVAL TRADING DOCUMENTATION

Download Trading Documents - Primary ERPA v1.0: Primary ERPA v1.0: pdf word

Download Trading Documents - Contingent Secondary ERPA v1.0: Contingent Secondary ERPA v1.0 pdf word

Download Trading Documents - Non-Contingent Secondary ERPA v1.0 Non-Contingent Secondary ERPA v1.0 pdf word

Download Trading Documents - Guidance Document v1.0 Guidance Document v1.0 pdf word

EUROPEAN UNION EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME (EU ETS) DOCUMENTATION

EU ETS – Phase 4

Download Trading Documents - IETA Single Trade Agreement (STA) v. 6.0: IETA Single Trade Agreement (STA) v. 6.0: pdf word

Download Trading Documents - IETA Emissions Trading Master Agreement (ETMA) v. 4.0 Download pdf word

Download Trading Documents - IETA Emissions Trading Master Agreement (ETMA) v. 4.0: Schedules 2, 3A & 3B IETA Emissions Trading Master Agreement (ETMA) v. 4.0: Schedules 2, 3A & 3B pdf word

EU ETS – Phase 2 & 3

Download Trading Documents - IETA Single Trade Agreement (STA) v. 5.0: Download word

Suitable for Phase 3 trading only (last updated 14 September 2012)

Download Trading Documents - IETA Single Trade Agreement (STA) v. 4.0: IETA Single Trade Agreement (STA) v. 4.0: word

Download Trading Documents - IETA Emissions Trading Master Agreement v. 3.0 (ETMA): IETA Emissions Trading Master Agreement v. 3.0 (ETMA) pdf

Download Trading Documents - Schedule 2 & 3: Schedule 2 & 3: word

Download Trading Documents - Options Annex: Options Annex: word

Download Trading Documents - Form of Confirmation for Phase 2 Transactions setting under Union Registry migration: Form of Confirmation for Phase 2 Transactions setting under Union Registry migration word

Download Trading Documents - IETA Emissions Trading Master Agreement v. 2.1 IETA Emissions Trading Master Agreement v. 2.1 word

Download Trading Documents - IETA Template Amendment Agreement: for bridging between ETMA v. 2.1 & v. 3.0 Download word

INTERNATIONAL EMISSIONS TRADING DOCUMENTATION

Download Trading Documents - The International Emissions Trading Master Agreement (IETMA) v. 1.0 The International Emissions Trading Master Agreement (IETMA) v. 1.0 pdf

Download Trading Documents - Schedule 2 (Elections) Schedule 2 (Elections) word

Download Trading Documents - Schedule 4 (EU ETS System Schedule) Schedule 4 (EU ETS System Schedule) pdf

Download Trading Documents - Part 2 Elections of Schedule 4 Part 2 Elections of Schedule 4 word

Download Trading Documents - Read the FAQ for IETMA FAQ for IETMA pdf

TRADING DOCUMENTATION FOR CERTIFIED EMISSION REDUCTIONS (CERS) FROM THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM)

Download Trading Documents - IETA Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement v. 3.0 IETA Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement v. 3.0 word

Download Trading Documents - IETA Code of CDM Terms v. 1.0 IETA Code of CDM Terms v. 1.0 pdf