Through collective
delivery with the EU
In the case of an
individual
commitment
Norwegian emissions are covered by the EU ETS, and Norway will through our participation in the ETS
contribute to the necessary emission reductions. The EU ETS ensures that no double counting occurs.
 In meeting the emission reduction target in the non-ETS sectors, Norway assumes access to flexibility in
implementation in line with what EU member states have. This includes flexibility among EU member
states. Regarding the non-ETS sectors, Norway's assumption is that an agreement between Norway and
the EU on collective delivery will ensure that no double counting occurs.
 In this situation, there will be no use of international market credits towards the target. Norway does,
however, support inclusion of market based mechanisms in the 2015 agreement, and the opportunity to
continue using units accruing from the CDM and JI.

If the commitment should be implemented by Norway individually, the ambition level of at least 40%
emission reduction by 2030 compared to 1990 still stands.

In this situation, Norway assumes that we will have access to flexible mechanisms as in the case with
collective delivery with the EU. Norway will continue to use market based mechanisms under the
UNFCCC. Strict criteria will be applied to ensure that such credits represent real and verifiable emission
reductions and that double counting is avoided.
Norway will seek an agreement of accounting for Norway's participation in the EU ETS.