Belektron is a well-established trading company with its main focus on carbon emission allowances. Our company is on the market since 2008 and even though we are not located in one of the European financial centers and not being part of any larger banking or energy group, we have in the meantime become one of the largest and most successful global companies in carbon trading. We are a member of ICE and EEX exchange. Additionally, we are also official EEX market maker on spot and derivatives market. Belektron became MiFID II regulated investment firm under the supervision of Slovenian Securities Market Agency in January 2018. The registry of issued licences is available here.

A wide international network and successful trading relations with major European carbon traders, industrial companies, electric utilities and banks allow us to provide a competitive gateway to the liquid European carbon markets for our counterparties.

Director’s statement

“ Belektron’s dedicated team of experienced professionals is a part of successful story from its early beginnings of carbon market and has positioned itself as a bridge between EU ETS compliance companies, project developers and liquid carbon markets. Direct access to primary auctions and all major carbon trading venues enables us to offer competitive prices to our counterparties which positions Belektron as one of the leading independent carbon trading companies in the international carbon markets. By obtaining MiFID II licence we made a natural and neccessary step in Belektron’s evolution into investment firm, which enables us to keep and expand our current position in the carbon market.”

Boštjan Bandelj – director

After receiving University degrees in Electrical Engineering and Finance Boštjan joined a Central European electricity utility where he helped in setting up an European power trading desk. After serving as Head of Market Analysis Division responsible for Portfolio and Risk Management and obtaining Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Boštjan left in 2008 to establish Belektron. During past years Boštjan led Belektron and developed it into one of the largest independent global carbon trading firms with above 300 million tons of carbon allowances traded yearly and a world-wide business partners and trading counterparty base.

Jernej Kozlevčar – director

Jernej earned both his bachelor’s degree and his Master of Science degree from the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana. He began his career at a regional brokerage house, taking on his first business challenge as a capital markets analyst. He later joined Triglav Investments, part of the Triglav Group and the largest asset manager in Slovenia, where he successfully managed mutual funds and played an important role in developing the company’s asset management department. During this time, he also served on the Supervisory Boards of several asset management companies. In 2015, Jernej left his position as Head of the Asset Management Division to join Belektron as Director. He also held a position on the Board of Directors at Vertis Environmental Finance from 2016 to 2023.