# CO2 Ordinance
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## CO2 Ordinance
SR 641.711 — Ordinance of 30 November 2012 for the Reduction of CO2 Emissions (CO2 Ordinance).
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English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. English consolidation of 1 January 2026, which is also the date of the current binding text.
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## Preamble
The Swiss Federal Council, on the basis of the CO2 Act of 23 December 2011 (CO2 Act), ordains:
SR 641.71
## Contents
1\. General Provisions — 26 articles 2. Technical Measures for Reducing Carbon Emissions from Buildings — 2 articles 3. Measures for Reducing Carbon Emissions from Vehicles — 36 articles 4. Emissions Trading System — 39 articles 5. Commitment to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions — 24 articles 6. … — 1 article 7. Measures Relating to Fossil Motor Fuels — 9 articles 8. Crediting of Reduction Effect of Renewable Thermal and Motor Fuels — 4 articles 9. CO2 Levy — 17 articles 10. Use of the Revenues from the CO2 Levy — 39 articles 11. Funding of Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Aviation — 7 articles 12. Use of Revenue from Auctioning of Emission Allowances for Installations — 9 articles 13. Funding and Information — 9 articles 14. Implementation — 9 articles 15. Final Provisions — 48 articles
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