Aug 25, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Sandbag’s report examines the impact of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the gradual removal of free allowances on third-country exporters. The joint implementation is expected to raise production costs for both EU and non-EU producers, leading to higher prices for CBAM-covered goods in the EU. Moreover, some exporters may reduce CBAM liabilities through resource shuffling, potentially increasing their profit margins.
Aug 21, 2025 | EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
Sandbag responds to the EU’s consultation on State aid for Indirect Carbon Costs (ICC), calling for targeted reforms to better support clean electricity, avoid windfall profits, and align with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Aug 6, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The consultation aims to address concerns that the CBAM has loopholes that could distort competition between products manufactured in the EU (covered by the EU ETS) and imported goods. Our response sets out proposals for how the design of the CBAM could be improved in these regards.
Aug 1, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Industry
The European Commission is considering amending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to include indirect emissions of CO2 from the use of electricity in the manufacturing of CBAM-covered goods.
Jul 14, 2025 | Industry, Steel
Sandbag’s response to the EU’s Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act sets out four principles to guide green steel labelling schemes, promoting credible standards based on lifecycle emissions and system-wide decarbonisation.
