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Sustainability & Trade

Green Tariffs Are Here: EU CBAM (2025)

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has entered its decisive phase. Carbon intensity is now a direct cost driver and market-access variable.

What CBAM Requires

Exporters of covered goods must report embedded emissions and purchase CBAM certificates aligned to the EU carbon price, net of any domestic carbon costs. The administrative load is substantial.

Impact on Margins

Companies with transparent accounting and lower-emission inputs are winning quotes. Those without verifiable data see effective price uplifts—functionally, green tariffs.

Practical Steps

  • Build product-level emissions baselines with supplier attestations.
  • Negotiate greener upstream inputs; model CBAM pass-through in pricing.
  • Create audit-ready evidence trails; integrate carbon data into ERP.

Remova helps exporters protect sensitive supplier maps and pricing from public exposure while you implement CBAM reporting. Keep your competitive intelligence shielded as you decarbonize.

Global Ripple Effects

Other jurisdictions are evaluating CBAM-like tools. Early movers on carbon accounting will enjoy preferential access and fewer surprises as policy diffuses.

Green Tariffs Are Here: EU CBAM Is Reshaping Trade (2025) — Remova.org