UK MRV
Since Brexit, the United Kingdom has had its own MRV system in place. Regardless of flag, it applies to ships of 5,000 GT or more that call at British ports. Based on an approved monitoring plan, companies record data—including fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, distance traveled, time at sea, and cargo for every voyage to, from, and between British ports. An accredited verifier reviews the annual emissions report, after which the ship receives a Document of Compliance. It is not yet possible to submit the data to the British authority. Having a Document of Compliance on board is not yet required.
As of July 1, 2026, the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) will replace the current UK MRV system. Regardless of flag, the scheme will cover ships of 5,000 GT or more on domestic voyages between British ports, as well as their layovers in British ports. Based on an approved monitoring plan, companies record, among other things, fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, distance traveled, and time at sea. An accredited verifier reviews the emissions data, which forms the basis for the allocation of British emission allowances. Swiss Climate EcoCare is currently undergoing the accreditation process for the UK ETS.
Our Service
Swiss Climate EcoCare GmbH is offering a software-based, highly digital verification process under UK MRV. We offer this service in cooperation with other recognized organizations. You as a customer will benefit from the digital, MRV Cockpit-based verification process and, after successful verification, will receive all relevant documentation from your single point of contact.
MRV Cockpit
Our innovative MRV Cockpit offers you a structured overview, one central channel of communication and audit-proof documentation of all MRV-related aspects of your fleet.
Assessment of the UK MRV Monitoring Plan
For every new ship and every significant modification, we assess the Monitoring Plan against the UK MRV requirements.
Annual verification in six steps
The process corresponds to the verification under EU MRV. It ends with the results being made available in MRV Cockpit, as there is currently no reporting system of the UK authority.
Data submission in MRV Cockpit
The client submits the emissions data per ship for voyages to, from and between UK ports in MRV Cockpit: voyage data, fuel consumption, bunker delivery notes (BDNs) and further evidence. Data is transferred to MRV Cockpit via API or by uploading an Excel template.
Audit team, risk analysis and verification plan
We assign a competent and impartial audit team. The team analyses where errors and misstatements are most likely to occur and defines scope, sampling and required evidence in the verification plan.
Verification and audit comments
The team checks the data against the Monitoring Plan, the evidence and external sources such as AIS data. Missing evidence and required corrections are recorded as audit comments in MRV Cockpit. The client corrects and resubmits until all findings are closed.
Verification Report
On completion of the verification, the audit team prepares the Verification Report with the verification opinion, findings and, where applicable, recommendations for improvement.
Independent review and decision
An independent reviewer who was not involved in the verification checks whether methods, evidence and risk analysis were appropriate and whether the documentation is complete. On this basis, the decision is taken and the report is released.
Provision in MRV Cockpit
The verified Emissions Report and the Verification Report are available for download in MRV Cockpit. Submission to the UK authority is currently not possible, and carrying a Document of Compliance on board is not yet required.
UK ETS seit 1. Juli 2026
Seit dem 1. Juli 2026 ersetzt der britische Emissionshandel (UK ETS) das bisherige UK-MRV-System. UK ETS erfasst Schiffe ab 5.000 BRZ auf Inlandsfahrten zwischen britischen Häfen sowie ihre Liegezeiten in britischen Häfen. Swiss Climate EcoCare befindet sich im Akkreditierungsprozess und sobald wir die Akkreditierung erhalten haben, werden wir den Prozess für UK ETS ebenfalls auf unserer Website abbilden.
Annual deadlines
All dates refer to the year following the reporting period. Please plan your submission so that queries and corrections can be closed before the respective deadline.
| Deadline | What needs to be done | Who |
|---|---|---|
| During year | Monitoring in accordance with the assessed Monitoring Plan. Have any modifications to the plan assessed by us. | Client, Swiss Climate |
| 31 January | Submit emissions data per ship in MRV Cockpit. | Client |
| 30 April | Verification of the Emissions Report completed; results available in MRV Cockpit. | Swiss Climate |