Mandatory participation: Industries listed under Annex 6 of the revised CO2 Ordinance (25
sub-sectors) must participate in the Swiss ETS.
Inclusion Thresholds: Industries in Annex 6 generally have a total rated thermal input of
>20MW.
Possible voluntary opt-in: Industries a) listed under Annex 7 of the revised CO2 Ordinance
(20 sub-sectors) and b) with a total rated thermal input of >10MW. One-time binding
notification must be given before 1 June 2013 for industries currently above the threshold.
Industries that may become eligible for participation in the future must then register within
six months after they have reached the threshold.
Possible opt-out: Industries with a total rated thermal input of >20MW, but yearly
emissions