Despite a troubled introduction, the inclusion of aviation into the EU ETS went live on 1 January 2012. By 28 February, aircraft operators will have received their free allocations in their registry and so this will be the ideal time for them to consider a carbon trading strategy that can mitigate financial and legal risks.

Promising new insights into carbon trading, Aviation Carbon 2012 will include presentations, workshops and discussion panels presented by experts covering everything an airline or business jet operator needs to know about carbon purchasing options and trading strategy.

Attending Aviation Carbon 2012 will be of vital importance to the financial, treasury, environmental, operations, legal, procurement, planning and fuel management teams of airlines and business jet operators joining the EU ETS.

Key reasons to attend include:

• Receive practical and informed advice
• Meet a range of experts in carbon trading
• Gain a valuable competitive advantage
• Benefit from great networking opportunities
• Mitigate the financial, legal and political risks of ETS

Key topics will include:

• EU ETS opposition - how should airlines deal with the continued uncertainties?
• EU ETS financial & legal risks
• Carbon markets: history, drivers & forecasts
• Types of carbon allowances: EUA, EUAA, CER & ERU
• Financial products: spots, futures, forwards, options & swaps
• Carbon accounting standards and procedures
• Operational planning strategy: fleet, network, pricing & revenue management
• Design of a carbon trading strategy (strategic options)
• Implementation of a carbon trading strategy (sourcing options)
• EU ETS carbon trading experience from stationary installations
• Registry accounts
• Auctions
• Live Trading workshop

     ... and much more!

Confirmed participants