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CBAM
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism introduces embedded-carbon reporting obligations for affected exports to the European Union, making emissions data a matter of market access as well as disclosure.
Purpose
To prevent carbon leakage by placing a carbon price on imports of certain goods into the EU, aligned with the EU's domestic carbon pricing.
Scope & applicability
Goods in specified sectors exported to the EU, with reporting obligations phased in ahead of the full mechanism.
Who it affects
Exporters to the EU in affected sectors, including several relevant to Indian industry.
Key requirements & principles
Reporting of embedded emissions for in-scope goods, with documentation and calculation aligned to the CBAM implementing rules.
Practical implications
For affected exporters, emissions data becomes a matter of market access. Readiness means establishing the data and documentation path before obligations take full effect.
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