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EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGEEUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Workshop on energy balances Workshop on energy balances and energy related GHG and energy related GHG emission inventories – emission inventories –

recommendations and follow-up recommendations and follow-up activitiesactivities

Workshop on energy balances Workshop on energy balances and energy related GHG and energy related GHG emission inventories – emission inventories –

recommendations and follow-up recommendations and follow-up activitiesactivities

Workshop on emissions of GHG from Workshop on emissions of GHG from aviation and navigation aviation and navigation

17-18 May 200417-18 May 2004

Bernd GugeleBernd Gugele

[email protected]@umweltbundesamt.at

Workshop on emissions of GHG from Workshop on emissions of GHG from aviation and navigation aviation and navigation

17-18 May 200417-18 May 2004

Bernd GugeleBernd Gugele

[email protected]@umweltbundesamt.at


GeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral Organised under WG I of EC CCC and linked to Eurostat Organised under WG I of EC CCC and linked to Eurostat

Energy Statistics CommitteeEnergy Statistics Committee Objectives:Objectives:

– share best practice between countries, both share best practice between countries, both statistical institutes and national GHG inventory statistical institutes and national GHG inventory compilers;compilers;

– strengthen the links between the reporting strengthen the links between the reporting mechanisms of energy data (Eurostat/IEA) and GHG mechanisms of energy data (Eurostat/IEA) and GHG inventories (UNFCCC/Commission);inventories (UNFCCC/Commission);

– make recommendations to improve coherency in the make recommendations to improve coherency in the data reported under the two reporting mechanisms. data reported under the two reporting mechanisms.

More than 60 experts attended the workshop More than 60 experts attended the workshop Workshop report available at:Workshop report available at:

http://air-climate.eionet.eu.int/ http://air-climate.eionet.eu.int/

Organised under WG I of EC CCC and linked to Eurostat Organised under WG I of EC CCC and linked to Eurostat Energy Statistics CommitteeEnergy Statistics Committee

Objectives:Objectives:– share best practice between countries, both share best practice between countries, both

statistical institutes and national GHG inventory statistical institutes and national GHG inventory compilers;compilers;

– strengthen the links between the reporting strengthen the links between the reporting mechanisms of energy data (Eurostat/IEA) and GHG mechanisms of energy data (Eurostat/IEA) and GHG inventories (UNFCCC/Commission);inventories (UNFCCC/Commission);

– make recommendations to improve coherency in the make recommendations to improve coherency in the data reported under the two reporting mechanisms. data reported under the two reporting mechanisms.

More than 60 experts attended the workshop More than 60 experts attended the workshop Workshop report available at:Workshop report available at:

http://air-climate.eionet.eu.int/ http://air-climate.eionet.eu.int/


Energy harmonisation projectEnergy harmonisation projectEnergy harmonisation projectEnergy harmonisation project

Validate energy data used for emission Validate energy data used for emission inventories and energy statisticsinventories and energy statistics

Objectives are to:Objectives are to:– explain the differences between the two explain the differences between the two

submissions submissions – establish a procedure to eliminate discrepancies in establish a procedure to eliminate discrepancies in

the two reporting mechanismsthe two reporting mechanisms– provide updated energy data for 1990-2000provide updated energy data for 1990-2000

State-of-playState-of-play– 8 MS have submitted project results (AT, DK, DE, 8 MS have submitted project results (AT, DK, DE,

FR, NL, PT, SE, UK);FR, NL, PT, SE, UK);– 3 MS are expected results in 2004 (IE, IT, GR)3 MS are expected results in 2004 (IE, IT, GR)

Validate energy data used for emission Validate energy data used for emission inventories and energy statisticsinventories and energy statistics

Objectives are to:Objectives are to:– explain the differences between the two explain the differences between the two

submissions submissions – establish a procedure to eliminate discrepancies in establish a procedure to eliminate discrepancies in

the two reporting mechanismsthe two reporting mechanisms– provide updated energy data for 1990-2000provide updated energy data for 1990-2000

State-of-playState-of-play– 8 MS have submitted project results (AT, DK, DE, 8 MS have submitted project results (AT, DK, DE,

FR, NL, PT, SE, UK);FR, NL, PT, SE, UK);– 3 MS are expected results in 2004 (IE, IT, GR)3 MS are expected results in 2004 (IE, IT, GR)


Recommendations and follow-up Recommendations and follow-up (1)(1)


Emissions from domestic and international Emissions from domestic and international aviation and shipping navigationaviation and shipping navigation– International organizations are encouraged to International organizations are encouraged to

assist countries with data.assist countries with data.– More advanced countries are encouraged to share More advanced countries are encouraged to share

their approaches.their approaches.– Inventory experts are encouraged to share Inventory experts are encouraged to share

methods with energy experts.methods with energy experts.– Countries should transparently report how they Countries should transparently report how they

separate international from domestic aviation and separate international from domestic aviation and navigation in both their greenhouse gas navigation in both their greenhouse gas inventories and their energy statistics.inventories and their energy statistics.

WS on GHG emissions from aviation and navigationWS on GHG emissions from aviation and navigation

Emissions from domestic and international Emissions from domestic and international aviation and shipping navigationaviation and shipping navigation– International organizations are encouraged to International organizations are encouraged to

assist countries with data.assist countries with data.– More advanced countries are encouraged to share More advanced countries are encouraged to share

their approaches.their approaches.– Inventory experts are encouraged to share Inventory experts are encouraged to share

methods with energy experts.methods with energy experts.– Countries should transparently report how they Countries should transparently report how they

separate international from domestic aviation and separate international from domestic aviation and navigation in both their greenhouse gas navigation in both their greenhouse gas inventories and their energy statistics.inventories and their energy statistics.

WS on GHG emissions from aviation and navigationWS on GHG emissions from aviation and navigation




Fuel categorisationFuel categorisation– The combined list of fuel categories for The combined list of fuel categories for

Eurostat/IEA questionnaires and IPCC Eurostat/IEA questionnaires and IPCC reporting guidelines should be further reporting guidelines should be further investigated. Further revisions should strive investigated. Further revisions should strive for further harmonization between for further harmonization between Eurostat/IEA and IPCC. Eurostat/IEA and IPCC.

Next meeting of ESWG will have first Next meeting of ESWG will have first discussion on adapting fuel categorisation discussion on adapting fuel categorisation to IPCC (e.g. orimulsion, anthracite)to IPCC (e.g. orimulsion, anthracite)

Fuel categorisationFuel categorisation– The combined list of fuel categories for The combined list of fuel categories for

Eurostat/IEA questionnaires and IPCC Eurostat/IEA questionnaires and IPCC reporting guidelines should be further reporting guidelines should be further investigated. Further revisions should strive investigated. Further revisions should strive for further harmonization between for further harmonization between Eurostat/IEA and IPCC. Eurostat/IEA and IPCC.

Next meeting of ESWG will have first Next meeting of ESWG will have first discussion on adapting fuel categorisation discussion on adapting fuel categorisation to IPCC (e.g. orimulsion, anthracite)to IPCC (e.g. orimulsion, anthracite)




Calorific valuesCalorific values– For liquid fuels countries should report a For liquid fuels countries should report a

unique calorific value by product to be used unique calorific value by product to be used for national environmental (GHG for national environmental (GHG inventories) and energy reporting and by inventories) and energy reporting and by Eurostat. Further work is necessary to Eurostat. Further work is necessary to check and possibly update the calorific check and possibly update the calorific values of international organisations values of international organisations (Eurostat/IEA).(Eurostat/IEA).

Eurostat will revise calorific values for liquid Eurostat will revise calorific values for liquid fuels in consultation with MSfuels in consultation with MS

Calorific valuesCalorific values– For liquid fuels countries should report a For liquid fuels countries should report a

unique calorific value by product to be used unique calorific value by product to be used for national environmental (GHG for national environmental (GHG inventories) and energy reporting and by inventories) and energy reporting and by Eurostat. Further work is necessary to Eurostat. Further work is necessary to check and possibly update the calorific check and possibly update the calorific values of international organisations values of international organisations (Eurostat/IEA).(Eurostat/IEA).

Eurostat will revise calorific values for liquid Eurostat will revise calorific values for liquid fuels in consultation with MSfuels in consultation with MS




AutoproductionAutoproductionEurostat is working on adapting the Eurostat is working on adapting the

methodologies for autoproduction statistics methodologies for autoproduction statistics in line with the CHP Directivein line with the CHP Directive

Sectoral breakdown of final energy useSectoral breakdown of final energy use– Eurostat is encouraged to repeat surveys on Eurostat is encouraged to repeat surveys on

households and services addressing the EU households and services addressing the EU and the country level.and the country level.

In the work programme of the intelligent In the work programme of the intelligent energy programme a survey on buildings is energy programme a survey on buildings is foreseenforeseen

AutoproductionAutoproductionEurostat is working on adapting the Eurostat is working on adapting the

methodologies for autoproduction statistics methodologies for autoproduction statistics in line with the CHP Directivein line with the CHP Directive

Sectoral breakdown of final energy useSectoral breakdown of final energy use– Eurostat is encouraged to repeat surveys on Eurostat is encouraged to repeat surveys on

households and services addressing the EU households and services addressing the EU and the country level.and the country level.

In the work programme of the intelligent In the work programme of the intelligent energy programme a survey on buildings is energy programme a survey on buildings is foreseenforeseen




Legal basis for reporting of energy Legal basis for reporting of energy balances balances – Further discussion on the legal basis at EU Further discussion on the legal basis at EU

level on energy statistics is necessary.level on energy statistics is necessary.

Next energy statistics meeting 27 May will Next energy statistics meeting 27 May will discuss this issuediscuss this issue

TimelinessTimelinesshas improved has improved

ConfidentialityConfidentialityproblems due to confidentiality have problems due to confidentiality have

increasedincreased

Legal basis for reporting of energy Legal basis for reporting of energy balances balances – Further discussion on the legal basis at EU Further discussion on the legal basis at EU

level on energy statistics is necessary.level on energy statistics is necessary.

Next energy statistics meeting 27 May will Next energy statistics meeting 27 May will discuss this issuediscuss this issue

TimelinessTimelinesshas improved has improved

ConfidentialityConfidentialityproblems due to confidentiality have problems due to confidentiality have

increasedincreased




Dataflow Dataflow – International organisations (IEA/Eurostat) International organisations (IEA/Eurostat)

should assist consistent dataflow by should assist consistent dataflow by provision of clear methodological guidance provision of clear methodological guidance how the annual energy questionnaires how the annual energy questionnaires should be filled in.should be filled in.

– An energy statistics manual from An energy statistics manual from Eurostat/IEA is needed before the next Eurostat/IEA is needed before the next annual energy data collection. annual energy data collection.

The manual will be finalised before the next The manual will be finalised before the next ESWG meetingESWG meeting

Dataflow Dataflow – International organisations (IEA/Eurostat) International organisations (IEA/Eurostat)

should assist consistent dataflow by should assist consistent dataflow by provision of clear methodological guidance provision of clear methodological guidance how the annual energy questionnaires how the annual energy questionnaires should be filled in.should be filled in.

– An energy statistics manual from An energy statistics manual from Eurostat/IEA is needed before the next Eurostat/IEA is needed before the next annual energy data collection. annual energy data collection.

The manual will be finalised before the next The manual will be finalised before the next ESWG meetingESWG meeting

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