Question 1

What is CBAM?

Accepted Answer

CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) is the EU's carbon border adjustment measure requiring importers to purchase CBAM certificates based on the carbon emissions embedded in imported goods. This ensures imported products bear an equivalent carbon cost to those produced within the EU.

Question 2

Who needs to report under CBAM?

Accepted Answer

Exporters of 6 product categories to the EU — Iron & Steel, Aluminium, Cement, Fertilizers, Hydrogen, and Electricity — must provide Embedded Emissions data to EU importers for CBAM Declaration reporting.

Question 3

When does CBAM take full effect?

Accepted Answer

CBAM's Transitional Period runs from October 2023 to December 2025 (reporting only). Full implementation begins January 2026, requiring the purchase of CBAM Certificates.

Question 4

How much additional cost does CBAM add?

Accepted Answer

Costs depend on the product's Embedded Emissions and the CBAM Certificate price, which tracks the EU ETS price (currently ~50-80 EUR/tCO₂). Exporters who can demonstrate lower actual emissions than EU default values can significantly reduce CBAM costs.

Question 5

How can Greenopia help with CBAM?

Accepted Answer

Greenopia provides end-to-end services — from Gap Assessment and Embedded Emissions calculation to data verification, CBAM Declaration preparation, and automated data management via the iBESS platform.

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