Border Carbon Adjustment in the EU: Launch of Report on International Cooperation on BCAs/CBAM

Register here Hybrid event, both in person and online.  The in person meeting took place at the ERCST offices (Address: Rue Archimède 61, 1000 Brussels, Belgium). One of the crunch issues in the debate on the EU CBAM is the question of international cooperation on and around the CBAM. A prominent feature here are proposals […]

Expert Consultation: CBAM: Different Approaches and Evolving Circumstances

This meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact bdegraeve@ercst.org  Hybrid meeting, both in person and online. The in person meeting will take place at ERCST offices (Rue Archimède 61, 1000 Brussels, Belgium). We look forward to seeing as many people as possible in person. One of the most critically […]

The inclusion of hydrogen in the EU CBAM

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

On December 13th the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement to introduce an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Although not part of the initial European Commission Proposal, CBAM will also apply to hydrogen together with cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, and electricity. During this meeting we took stock of the implications […]

The inclusion of hydrogen in the EU CBAM, ERCST’s assessment

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

On December 13th the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement to introduce an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Although not part of the initial European Commission Proposal, CBAM will also apply to hydrogen together with cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, and electricity. During this meeting ERCST presented the assessment’s conclusions concerning […]

Border Carbon Adjustment in the EU – CBAM in a portfolio of instruments for industrial decarbonization

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

The EU ETS and CBAM are key drivers to achieve industrial decarbonization and secure a prosperous and industrial EU, but they must be accompanied by flanking measures to be effective in a context where they must face other decarbonisation approaches such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US and significant subsidies for green […]

International Townhall on operationalising CBAM

Online event.  Following the CBAM regulation officially entering into force on the 16 May 2023 we gathered at this International Townhall to explore the practical implications of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The event focused on when the rubber hits the road, providing insights into the implications of operationalising CBAM and the necessary steps […]

CBAM Launch event: Report on methods and process for crediting carbon prices

online

Following the CBAM regulation officially entering into force on the 17 May 2023, a number of delegated and implementing acts will determine some key details of the CBAM. One of these implementing acts will determine the detailed rules on the methods and process for crediting carbon prices paid in the country of origin. The ERCST […]

Launch Event: Report on options and priorities for the EU-US Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminium

online

This was an online event. Following the CBAM regulation officially entering into force on the 17 May 2023 this event focuses on the international negotiations on an EU-US Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, exploring a viable path forward for that agreement and the role in that path of the CBAM. The ERCST launched […]

Joint Stakeholder Roundtable : Impact of CBAM certificates on EU ETS

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

This was an in-person event. Since 2019, ERCST has gained expertise in BCAs and carbon leakage in the EU, guiding the CBAM legislation from its early stages and facilitating informed discussions with global stakeholders.  Redshaw Advisors provides strategic insights into EU ETS legislation, including CBAM, cost forecasts, MRV requirements, and risk management for entities impacted […]

Climate Trade Nexus (CTN) Assessment – Brazil Workshop

The Climate-Trade Nexus Assessment Workshop in Sao Paolo, Brazil, jointly organized by the ERCST and Agroicone, was successfully held on March 18th, 2024. The workshop aimed to explore how trade-related climate measures could accommodate different climate policies across developing country trading partners. Attendees discussed existing and potential measures and their implications, as well as the […]

Launch Event: ETS review of Carbon Leakage Risks for CBAM Export Goods

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This event is online only. The CBAM’s transitional period is now underway, however several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period and numerous delegated and implementing legislations, along with reviews are due before the end of the transitional period. The ERCST’s CBAM V started off 2024 by revisiting the topic of exports, this time […]