CO<sub>2</sub> Act
English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.
Section 1 Buildings
Art. 9
1 The cantons shall ensure that the CO2 emissions from buildings that are heated with fossil fuels are reduced in compliance with the targets. Accordingly, they shall issue building standards for new and older buildings based on the current state of the art. 1bis The cantons shall set out building standards for new replacement buildings and comprehensive energy-related building upgrades for which additional use of the property is approved. 2 Each year, the cantons shall submit a report to the Confederation on the measures taken. 3 In the case of new buildings or replacement of heat generation systems for heating and hot water in old buildings, the building authorities shall enter the essential information in the Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings in accordance with Article 10 paragraph 3bis of the Federal Statistics Act of 9 October 1992. The Federal Council shall regulate which information must be entered. 4 The cantons shall provide for the obligation to report the replaceme
Para. 1bis — Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651). Para. 3 — SR 431.01 Para. 3 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651). Para. 4 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651).
Section 2 Vehicles
Amended by Annex No II 2 of the Energy Act of 30 Sept. 2016, in force since 1 Jan. 2018 (AS 2017 6839; BBl 2013 7561). Amended by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651).
Art. 10 Target values
1 The Confederation shall ensure that average CO2 emissions do not exceed the following values: a. for passenger cars that are first used on the road in the years 2025–2029: 93.6 g CO2/km; b. for vans and light articulated vehicles that are first used on the road in the years 2025–2029: 153.9 g CO2/km; c. for passenger cars that are first used on the road from 2030: 49.5 g CO2/km; d. for vans and light articulated vehicles that are first used on the road from 2030: 90.6 g CO2/km. 2 The Confederation shall ensure that average CO2 emissions do not exceed the following percentages in relation to the relevant European Union baseline for the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020: a. for heavy-duty vehicles that are first used on the road in the years 2025–2029: 85 per cent; b. for heavy-duty vehicles that are first used on the road from 2030: 70 per cent. 3 The Federal Council may specify interim targets. 4 It shall specify the passenger cars, vans, light articulated vehicles and heavy-du
Art. 10 — Amended by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651).
Art. 10a and 10b
Repealed by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, with effect from 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651).
Art. 11 Individual target
1 Vehicle importers and manufacturers must limit the average CO2 emissions generated by vehicles that are first used on the road in the reference year (the new vehicle fleet) in accordance with an individual target. 2 The Federal Council shall establish the method for calculating the individual targets. 3 In determining the calculation method, the Federal Council shall take account of the target values and the following in particular: a. the properties of the vehicles in the new vehicle fleet, such as the pan area or the payload; b. the regulations of the European Union. 4 The following each form a fleet of new vehicles: a. passenger cars; b. vans and light articulated vehicles; c. heavy-duty vehicles. 5 If an importer or manufacturer’s new vehicle fleet comprises no more than 49 cars, five vans or light articulated vehicles or one heavy-duty vehicle in any year, the individual target is calculated separately for each vehicle. 6 Importers and manufacturers may agree to form emissions p
Art. 11 — Amended by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651).
Art. 11a CO2-reducing factors for new vehicle fleets that use renewable synthetic fuels
1 Vehicle importers and manufacturers may apply for their CO2 reduction to be achieved by using renewable synthetic fuels to be taken into account when calculating the CO2 emissions of their new vehicle fleet. To this end, they must provide evidence showing the quantity of such fuels that is contractually attributable to them by each first user of a vehicle. 2 Renewable synthetic fuels must meet the requirements of Article 35d of the Environmental Protection Act of 7 October 1983 (EPA).
Art. 11a — Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651). Para. 2 — SR 814.01
Art. 12 Calculation of the individual target and the average CO2 emissions
1 At the end of each year, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) shall calculate for each importer or manufacturer: a. the individual target; b. the average CO2 emissions of the relevant new vehicle fleet. 2 The Federal Council shall specify the information that the importers or manufacturers must provide. In particular, it shall specify the requirements for the documents to be submitted in order to determine the vehicle data used to calculate the individual target and the average CO2 emissions. 3 The Federal Council may set a flat-rate emission value to be used for the calculation of average CO2 emissions as laid down in paragraph 1 letter b if the information is not submitted within a specified period. It shall determine the deadline for submitting the information and set the flat-rate emission value. 4 In the event of a change in the target values, the Federal Council may issue provisions that facilitate achievement of the individual target for a limited period of time. In doing
Art. 12 — Amended by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651).
Art. 13 Penalty for exceeding the individual target
1 If the average CO2 emissions from an importer or manufacturer’s new vehicle fleet exceed the individual target, the manufacturer or the importer must pay the Confederation the following amount for each vehicle first used on the road in the relevant calendar year: a. for a new fleet of passenger cars or vans and light articulated vehicles: for each gram of CO2/km that exceeds the individual target: between CHF 95 and CHF 152; b. for a new fleet of heavy-duty vehicles: for each gram of CO2 per tonne-kilometre that exceeds the individual target: 1. in 2025–2029: between CHF 4,250 and CHF 6,800, 2 from 2030: between CHF 6,800 and CHF 10,880. 2 The amounts in paragraph 1 shall be recalculated each year. The Federal Council shall regulate the method used for their calculation. It shall base its decision on the amounts applied in the European Union and the exchange rate. The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications shall calculate and publish the amounts b
Para. 1 let. b let. 2 — Amended by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651). Para. 3 — Amended by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651). Para. 5 — SR 641.61
Art. 13a Publication
Each year, the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications shall publish: a. the names of the importers and manufacturers that have imported or manufactured at least: 1. 50 passenger cars first used on the road in the year concerned, 2. 6 vans and light articulated vehicles first used on the road in the year concerned, or 3. 5 heavy-duty vehicles first used on the road in the year concerned; b. the composition of the emissions pools in the year concerned; c. per importer and emissions pool per new vehicle fleet in the year concerned: 1. the number of vehicles first used on the road, 2. the average CO2 emissions, 3. the individual target, 4. the penalties paid.
Art. 13a — Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651).
Art. 13b Reporting and applications for a further reduction of CO2 emissions
1 The Federal Council shall report to the Federal Assembly on the achievement of the target values. It shall do so for the first time in the years specified below and every three years thereafter: a. for passenger cars, vans and light articulated vehicles: in 2025; b. for heavy-duty vehicles: in 2028. 2 The Federal Council shall create proposals for a further reduction in CO2 emissions from vehicles for the period after 2030 and submit them to the Federal Assembly in good time. In doing so, it shall take account of European Union regulations.
Art. 13b — Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 March 2024, in force since 1 Jan. 2025 (AS 2024 376; BBl 2022 2651).