Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
CBAM: Measure your impact beyond your borders
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) requires importers of carbon-intensive goods including aluminium, cement, electricity, fertilisers, hydrogen, and iron & steel to report on their embedded emissions and pay a carbon levy on imports to the EU.
Good Growth Collective helps you navigate the CBAM with expert support in carbon reporting, risk management, and strategy development, ensuring your business stays competitive and future-proof.
Curious to know more? Here's how we do it:
- Step 1: Supply-chain mapping
- Step 2: Data collection
- Step 3: Reporting
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Supply-chain mapping
The first step of the CBAM project is to form a team responsible for compliance and map your company’s supply chain. Creating a clear visualization of the supply chain will allow you to identify and record imported CBAM goods, and help prepare for the data collection.
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Data collection
After having mapped the supply chain, suppliers will be asked to provide emission data and, if applicable, the carbon price paid in the country of origin. If a supplier is unable to provide the data, automatic calculations can be made in our software tool. This ensures that all necessary information for CBAM compliance is collected efficiently.
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Reporting
After having gathered all the necessary information, we can begin preparing the quarterly CBAM report. Once everything is verified, we can upload all documentation to the EU’s CBAM Declarant portal. As the final step, your company must purchase CBAM certificates to cover the embedded emissions in imported goods.
The stakes of CBAM compliance
Prevent fines and restrictions
Non-compliance with the CBAM can lead to heavy fines and restricted access to the European market. Failure to comply may lead to higher carbon tariffs, additional import costs, and intensified scrutiny from EU regulatory bodies.
Avoid disruptions
Non-compliance with CBAM may lead to shipment delays, customs clearance issues, and increased operational costs. Transparency in carbon reporting strengthens relationships with suppliers and ensures long-term sustainability across your supply chain.
Operational efficiency
Aligning with the EU’s CBAM requirements boosts supply chain transparency and streamlines operations. Companies that optimize their supply chain and develop carbon reduction strategies remain a competitive advantage.
Want to know more about the CBAM?
CBAM is not a barrier, it's a bridge to greener borders and global responsibility.
What makes Good Growth Collective unique for CBAM compliance?
At Good Growth Collective, our proposition for the CBAM goes beyond data collection by helping your company develop strategies to reduce your carbon footprint and ensure your good growth. Our team merges over 30 years of experience with the energy and insights of emerging ESG professionals, creating a dynamic approach to the CBAM.
As part of de Jong & Laan, we integrate sustainability knowledge with robust accountancy and financial expertise. Together, we stay ahead of evolving regulations to help you remain compliant and improve your impact.
What tool do we use for CBAM compliance?
Our key partner for the CBAM is Osapiens. Osapiens provides a specialized, user-friendly platform to manage ESG data. This tool enables efficient CBAM reporting and compliance, while we focus on helping clients translate their data into actionable strategies that address their carbon footprint.
How can the CBAM support your company’s long-term strategy and growth beyond compliance?
By mapping and optimizing your supply chain, the CBAM can support your company’s ability to reduce supply chain inefficiencies. Aligning with the CBAM encourages the development of carbon reduction strategies that reduce costs over time, enhance supplier relationships and brand reputation, and help future-proof your business.
Want to know more?
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Kevin van Dam
Managing Consultant