Sustainability
Decarbonization, circular economy, and supply chain due diligence
EP Votes to Extend CBAM Downstream
The European Parliament voted 464-50 on September 15, 2026 to extend CBAM to downstream products such as fasteners, wire, springs and household articles.
UK CBAM Recognises 16 Carbon Pricing Schemes
The UK listed 16 qualifying carbon pricing schemes for UK CBAM as of June 19, 2026, including Japan's GX-ETS, India's CCTS, China's ETS and Korea's K-ETS.
Türkiye Publishes ETS Regulation
Turkiye published its ETS regulation in Official Gazette No. 33353 on August 27, 2026, effective at once: MRV procedures, auctions and TURKAK verifiers.
EU Publishes 10 CBAM Implementation Guides
The European Commission published 10 CBAM guides on August 14, 2026. Importers above 50 tonnes a year must become Authorised CBAM Declarants.
India-EU FTA Sets Up CBAM Annexure
The India-EU FTA concluded in January 2026 gives 99.5% of India's exports preferential access and reportedly includes a dedicated CBAM annexure.
CBAM Strengthening: EU Council Agrees on Downstream Expansion
On June 12, 2026 the Council agreed to extend CBAM to some downstream products and tighten anti-circumvention, with Parliament expected in September.
ESG Acronyms: Quick Guide
55 sustainability acronyms, from CBAM and SSBJ to TCFD, TNFD and ESRS, grouped into eight areas with formal names, legal status, timing and factory impact.
World Bank: Carbon Pricing Trends 2026 and Market Growth
The World Bank says 87 carbon pricing tools now cover 29% of global GHG emissions, with 2025 government revenue above $107 billion.
CBAM Guide: Scope and Certificates
CBAM in full application since January 2026: authorised declarants, ETS-linked certificates, the 50t exemption and the first declaration due September 2027.
Germany: €5B CCfD Scheme for Industrial Decarbonization
The European Commission approved EUR 5B for Germany's Klimaschutzvertraege in spring 2026, targeting steel, chemicals and cement decarbonisation.
CBAM: Practical Data Flow and Declaration Steps for EU
CBAM declarations in practice: EU importers file while Japanese suppliers calculate embedded emissions. Roles, workflow and the data to submit from 2026.
CBAM: India Aluminum Exports Fall 41.7% on Carbon Costs
India's unalloyed aluminium exports to the EU fell 41.7% in a year after CBAM's full enforcement, the first quantitative sign of carbon cost as trade cost.
SSBJ & CBAM: Dual 2026 Mandate for Disclosure/Carbon Cost
SSBJ disclosure and CBAM carbon costs both take effect in 2026. Shared supply chain emissions data will determine response efficiency.
CBAM: Carbon Cost Guide for Japan Steel and Chemical Firms
CBAM entered full application in January 2026 across six sectors. What Japanese exporters must calculate and declare for embedded emissions, and where it bites.