This Order extends the scope of emissions captured and reported under the Climate Change Act 2008 by including nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) as a targeted greenhouse gas. Through this Order, nitrogen trifluoride emissions will be included within the scope of emissions for the Annual Statement of Emissions 2021 (published by 31st March 2023), the full accounting period for the UK’s Third Carbon Budget (CB3), and for subsequent carbon budgets.
The reason for this Order coming into force is that NF3 is a potent greenhouse gas primarily used in the manufacture of electronics. NF3 has not previously been reported under the CCA as a targeted greenhouse gas, and so was not included when assessing progress against the UK’s carbon budgets. In 2013, the UNFCCC mandated the inclusion of NF3 in all national greenhouse gas inventories (GHGI), and it was included in the list of target gases in the 2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2013-2020).
