Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
TENSIG's comprehensive guide to navigating EU's carbon pricing on imports. Ensure your supplier-specific emissions data is verified and compliant.
2024 Transition Phase
Quarterly reporting required for all covered imports.
Regulated CBAM Sectors
These industries are currently subject to carbon reporting.
Cement
Including clinker, aluminous cement, and hydraulic cements.
Steel
Iron and steel products across all stages.
Aluminum
Unwrought aluminum and processed profiles.
Electricity
Cross-border power transmission and grid imports.
Fertilizers
Nitric acid, ammonia, and mixed fertilizers.
4-Step Cost Calculation
Our algorithmic approach to determining total carbon liability for every shipment.
Emission Factor
Analysis of embedded CO2e. Utilizes a fallback cascade: Primary data > Secondary data > Default values.
ETS Price
Volume-weighted average price of EU Emission Trading System (ETS) certificates for the previous week.
Origin Deduction
Credit applied for carbon prices already paid in the country of origin (e.g., carbon taxes or local ETS).
Total Cost
Final certificate requirement: (Emissions - Free Allocations) × (EU Price - Origin Credit).
Mandatory Certificate Types
Certificate for General CBAM Compliance
Standard declaration for goods entering free circulation with full emission reporting.
Partial Exemption Certificate
Applicable for specific low-emission manufacturing processes verified by EU authorities.
Indirect Emission Reporting
Required for industries where electricity consumption contributes heavily to carbon footprint.
Supplier-specific emissions
Generic data is only a starting point. TENSIG allows you to upload **Supplier-specific emissions** profiles. Using actual factory data often results in lower CBAM liability than EU default values.
- check_circle Direct Monitoring (Method A)
- check_circle Calculation Based (Method B)
- check_circle Certified Verification Body
Pro-Tip: Data Gaps
Missing supplier data? The EU defaults are 10% higher than average. Onboarding suppliers early saves up to 12% on carbon costs.