
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is set to cause a ripple effect internationally as other countries consider adopting domestic carbon markets to make their industrial exports exempt from the CBAM charges.

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is set to cause a ripple effect internationally as other countries consider adopting domestic carbon markets to make their industrial exports exempt from the CBAM charges.
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CO2 emissions from the industrial sectors led to a year-on-year drop in 2025 under the EU Emissions Trading System, according to verified European Commission figures released in April.
Refers to sectors in which greenhouse gas emissions are difficult to reduce. Includes industries such as iron and steel, cement, refining, chemicals, shipping, aviation and heavy duty trucks.
A set of 10 principles put forward by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) which define high-quality carbon credits, focused on aspects such as governance, tracking, verifiability and additionality.
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