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CBAM compliance and strategy
for importing companies

A structured approach to map your exposure, collect supplier data, structure your reporting and prepare for the carbon certificate obligations from 2026.

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Prepare your company for CBAM with a clear, practical compliance roadmap

CBAM is becoming a concrete operational challenge for importers, from supplier data collection to carbon reporting and certificate costs. ESGlogic helps you structure your approach, reduce uncertainty and move toward compliance with confidence.

ESGlogic team supporting importers with their CBAM compliance

What is CBAM?

CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) is a European regulation that requires companies importing certain goods into the EU to measure, report and, eventually, pay for the carbon emissions embedded in those products.

It covers:

  • Identification of goods in scope (CN codes)
  • Collection of emissions data from suppliers
  • Quarterly reporting obligations
  • Exposure to carbon costs from 2026
  • Alignment with EU climate policies

CBAM goes beyond compliance by forcing companies to mobilise their value chain and structure their Scope 3 emissions.

Is your company concerned?

You may be concerned if:

You import goods covered by CBAM (steel, aluminium, cement, etc.)

Your suppliers cannot provide reliable emissions data

You are not prepared for European carbon reporting requirements

You operate in sectors exposed to rising carbon costs

You need to structure your Scope 3 emissions

CBAM is already in force, and many companies underestimate its impact on their operations and suppliers.

Our structured approach

Phase 1: Self-paced setup

ESG diagnostic

  • Map your value chain
  • Identify products in scope (CN codes)
  • First regulatory scan (CBAM + ESG)

Workshop

Awareness, first recommendations and introduction to reporting tools

Deliverables

  • CBAM summary note
  • Scope definition
  • Compliance checklist

Objective: understand your exposure and master the CBAM basics.

Phase 2: Strategic structuring

Full ESG scan

  • Detailed analysis of CBAM scope
  • Product mapping and calculation logic
  • ESG and regulatory maturity assessment
  • CBAM compliance gap analysis

Workshop

CBAM roadmap and implementation session

Deliverables

  • CBAM diagnostic report
  • Detailed scope table and roadmap

Objective: structure your strategy and prepare for compliance.

Phase 3: Full compliance

Strategic structuring +

  • Supplier data collection
  • Data analysis and verification
  • CBAM declaration preparation
  • Define certificates to acquire
  • Set up tracking system

Deliverables

  • CBAM declaration file
  • Certificate tracking table
  • Annual CBAM register
  • Strategic recommendations

Objective: ensure full compliance and steer CBAM over the long term.

The benefits for your business

Ensure regulatory compliance and avoid financial penalties

Anticipate carbon costs and control financial exposure from 2026

Strengthen supplier relationships and data collection processes

Improve Scope 3 emissions visibility across your value chain

Reduce operational and regulatory risks linked to CBAM

Let's talk about your tailored benefits!
ESGlogic workshop with an importer's team
The ESGlogic team

Why choose ESGlogic?

  1. 1Strong European regulatory expertise (CBAM, CSRD, VSME)
  2. 2Operational carbon and value-chain expertise
  3. 3Supplier engagement and data-structuring approach
  4. 4Business-oriented, pragmatic methodology
  5. 5Actionable, deployable solutions

We make CBAM clear, structured and actionable for your teams.

Frequently asked questions

CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) is a European regulation requiring companies importing certain goods into the EU to declare the embedded carbon emissions and, from 2026, to purchase carbon certificates.

Companies importing carbon-intensive goods into the EU — such as steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity or hydrogen — are directly concerned.

The reporting phase is already in place. Financial obligations, including certificate purchases, will apply from 2026.

Companies must collect emissions data from their suppliers, including direct (scope 1) and indirect (scope 2) emissions linked to imported goods.

Yes. CBAM complements broader ESG frameworks such as CSRD and VSME, especially regarding Scope 3 emissions and value-chain transparency.

Companies face financial penalties, reporting difficulties and potential disruptions in their supply chain.
Estelle Methens, ESG Consultant, Head of ESG Policy

Estelle Methens

ESG Consultant, Head of ESG Policy

Let's make your CBAM compliance clear and actionable!

Estelle guides you through every step of your CBAM journey.

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