Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How to Comply with the Climate Law by 2025

ENSURE YOUR GHG EMISSIONS ARE VERIFIED BEFORE THE DECEMBER 31, 2025 DEADLINE

What are Regulatory obligations for companies that hold environmental licencing (ΑΕΠΟ), under the Greek Climate Change Law?

By December 31, 2025, all companies holding Environmental licencing (AΕΠΟ) must comply with Article 19 of the Climate Change Law by following this procedure:

  • Calculate direct (scope 1)  and indirect (scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions from the sites under licencing
  • Normalize emissions according to product/service units, according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (Υ.Π.ΕΝ.)
  • Have the emissions verified by verification bodies, listed in the O.FY.PE.K.A. database
  • Draft an Emissions Reduction Plan to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030, in relation to the baseline of 2019
  • Submit the Emissions Reduction Plan to the competent authority as a minor modification of the Environmental license (AΕΠΟ)
  • Calculate, have verified, and submit greenhouse gas emissions annually on the Ministry of Environment (Υ.Π.ΕΝ.) platform.

Failure to comply results to administrative fines  €100/ day, as well as of and additional penalties for not meeting reduction targets.

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We have been verifying greenhouse gas emissions since 2005 under the EU ETS framework. It’s a reliable partner for accurate verification and guiding businesses toward progressive decarbonization.

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How the Certification Sector Contributes

The certification sector plays a key role in implementing the Climate Law. International standards such as ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), ISO 14064 (Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification), and FSC® (Sustainable Forest Management) provide structured tools for monitoring, verifying, and improving environmental performance.

Bureau Veritas can apply these standards to ensure the credibility of GHG data and to guide companies in aligning with national climate targets.

Why You Should Act Now

  • The deadline

    is mandatory

  • The process

    requires time and precision

  • The penalty

    is automatic

  • Compliance

    boosts your corporate reputation

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