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

    ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles, Belgium

    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, […]

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

    ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles, Belgium

    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 […]

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

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    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 […]

  • Joint Stakeholder Roundtable : Impact of CBAM certificates on EU ETS

    ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles, Belgium

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Expert consultation: Including products further down the value chain in the EU CBAM

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    This is an online event. By invitation 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 third report of CBAM V will look at the topic […]

  • Launch Event: Including products further down the value chain in the EU CBAM

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    This is an online event. 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 third report of CBAM V will look at the topic of including products […]

  • International townhall: CBAM implementation – One year later

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    Register Marking the one-year anniversary of the CBAM’s transitional period, this event will take stock of the challenges encountered during the first year of the CBAM. The discussion will focus on obstacles faced by importers, exporters, and other stakeholders involved in the CBAM.  How large are the difficulties in obtaining accurate data and engaging with […]

  • Expert consultation: Extension of the CBAM scope

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    This was an online event. While the CBAM’s transitional period is underway, several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period, and numerous delegated and implementing legislations, as well as […]