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CBAM.SIM

EU CBAM · REGULATION 2023/956 · LIVE SINCE JAN 2026

Export to the EU.Stay compliant.

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is now enforced. Your embedded emissions must be declared. We guide you from zero to compliant.

CBAM sectors covered

~€70

EU ETS price/tCO₂ (indicative)

Sep 2027

First declaration deadline

CHF 1,000/mo

Starting at

Your CBAM Compliance Journey — 4 Steps

Follow these steps before the September 2027 deadline

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Describe your products & exports. Robert identifies your CBAM exposure instantly.

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Run Cost Simulator

Enter your export volume and see your exact CBAM certificate cost with deductions.

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Build Monitoring Plan

Configure your data collection methodology — default or actual emissions data.

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6 SECTORS · REGULATION 2023/956

Covered CBAM Sectors

Default emission values and CN codes for each sector.

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Cement & Clinker

CN 2523

High0.74

⚙️

Iron & Steel

CN 7201–7229

High0.42–2.04

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Aluminium

CN 7601–7616

Very High0.7–12.6

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Fertilizers

CN 3102–3105

High1.01–2.85

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Hydrogen

CN 2804 20

High10.8

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Electricity

CN 2716 00

Highgrid-based

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CBAM Certificate Cost Estimator

Live EU ETS: ~€70/tCO₂e

Plan / Sector

Annual Export Volume (tonnes/year)

I have actual measured emissions data

EU ETS Price Assumption (€/tCO₂e)

€40 (low)€70/tCO₂e€120 (high)

Carbon Price Already Paid at Origin (€/tCO₂e) (deductible)

Turkey ETS ~€8 | China ETS ~€9 | India CCTS ~€5

Estimated CBAM Exposure

Specific embedded emissions2.040 tCO₂e/t

Total embedded emissions20,400 tCO₂e/year

CBAM certificates required20,400 certificates

Gross CBAM cost€1,428,000

Net CBAM liability€1,428,000

⚠️ Very high CBAM exposure. Reducing actual emissions and providing verified data could significantly reduce this.

Estimate only. Actual cost depends on verified embedded emissions, EU ETS price at time of certificate purchase, and applicable deductions.

EMBEDDED EMISSIONS · SCOPE 1, 2 & 3

Scope 3 Embedded Emissions Guide

CBAM vs Full Scope 3: CBAM requires calculating "embedded emissions" = Scope 1 (direct) + Scope 2 (electricity) + precursor embedded emissions. Full Scope 3 (GHG Protocol Categories 1–15) goes much further. We help you with both — CBAM first, then full Scope 3 for your buyers and ESG reporting.

ARTICLE 4 · REGULATION 2023/956

Scanning Plan Builder

Regulation EU 2023/956 · Article 4 requirements

Select Your Sector

Data Readiness for Scanning Plan0%

⚠️ More data needed to submit scanning plan to EU

Scope 1 — Direct Emissions Scanning

Coke/coal combustion (BF)Plan 2

📐 Coke consumption × IPCC emission factor (94.6 tCO₂/TJ)

🗓 Daily

Natural gas (DRI/EAF)Plan 1

📐 Gas meter × 56.1 tCO₂/TJ

🗓 Monthly

Process emissions (BF off-gas)Plan 3

📐 Off-gas flow × CO₂ concentration (CEMS)

🗓 Continuous

Limestone fluxPlan 2

📐 Limestone input × calcination factor

🗓 Per heat/batch

Scope 2 — Indirect Electricity Emissions

Grid electricity (EAF)Plan 1

📐 Substation meter × national grid EF

🗓 Monthly

Precursor Embedded Emissions

Pig iron / DRI (purchased)Default ok

📐 Supplier verified data or EU default (2.04 / 1.45 tCO₂e/t)

🗓 Per delivery

FerroalloysDefault ok

📐 Supplier data or conservative estimate

🗓 Per delivery

Required Documentation

BOF/EAF production logs

Fuel consumption records

Gas metering certificates

Electricity billing data

Scrap quality certifications

Coke quality analysis

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Third-party verification required for actual emission values (Article 8, Regulation 2023/956). Your scanning product must be approved by an accredited verifier before the 30 September 2027 deadline. If you use EU default values, verification is not required (but costs are higher).

CBAM Compliance Timeline

Oct 2023

CBAM Transitional Period Begins

Completed

EU importers must report embedded emissions quarterly. No certificates yet.

Reg. EU 2023/956 Art. 32

Jan 2024

First Quarterly Reports Due

Completed

Q4 2023 emissions data reports submitted by EU importers to CBAM registry.

Impl. Reg. EU 2023/1773

Jan 2026

🚨 CBAM Definitive Phase Starts

NOW ACTIVE

EU importers must buy and surrender CBAM certificates. Exporters must provide verified emissions data.

Reg. EU 2023/956 Art. 1

Mar 2026

Scanning Plans Due

Current

Non-EU exporters wishing to use actual monitored data must submit scanning plans.

Impl. Reg. EU 2023/1773 Art. 4

Jul 2026

Mid-Year Data Quality Check

Upcoming

Review H1 2026 production data, confirm scanning methodology, engage verifier.

Best practice

Dec 2026

End of First Reporting Period

Upcoming

All 2026 production/emission data must be recorded and ready for verification.

Annual reporting cycle

Mar 2027

Verifier Engagement Deadline

Upcoming

Third-party verifier must be engaged and verification process initiated for 2026 data.

Impl. Reg. EU 2023/1773 Art. 8

30 Sep 2027

🎯 FIRST CBAM DECLARATION DUE

KEY DEADLINE

EU importers must submit annual CBAM declaration + surrender certificates for all 2026 imports. Exporter data MUST be ready.

Reg. EU 2023/956 Art. 6

Q1 2028

Second Reporting Cycle Begins

Future

Ongoing annual cycle: scanner → verify → declare → surrender. Process now established.

Annual cycle

2030+

CBAM Full Phase-In

Future

EU ETS free allowances fully phased out. CBAM at full strength. All sectors fully covered.

Reg. EU 2023/956 Art. 36

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Features	Starter	Professional	Enterprise
CN Code Identification	✅	✅	✅
Cost Simulator	✅	✅	✅
Products / CN Codes	1	Up to 5	Unlimited
Emissions Analysis	Default only	Default + Actual	Default + Actual
Monitoring Plan Builder	❌	✅	✅
Robert AI Advisor	❌	Unlimited	Unlimited
Gap Analysis Report	❌	✅	✅
Custom Monitoring Plan	❌	❌	✅

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CHF 1,000/mo

✅ CN code identification
✅ Cost backtester

Professional

CHF 3,000/mo

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✅ Cost backtester
✅ Scanning plan builder
✅ Robert AI advisor

Enterprise

CHF 4,900/mo

✅ CN code identification
✅ Cost backtester
✅ Scanning plan builder
✅ Robert AI advisor
✅ Unlimited plans

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Starter

CHF 1,000

/mo

For SMEs beginning their CBAM journey

1 product / CN code
CBAM cost simulation
Default emissions analysis
Basic compliance gap report
Email deadline alerts

Professional

CHF 3,000

/mo

For exporters preparing full compliance

Up to 5 products / CN codes
Full CBAM cost simulation
Actual emissions methodology
Full compliance gap analysis
Robert AI advisor (unlimited)
Monitoring product builder

Enterprise

CHF 4,900

/mo

For large exporters & multi-product companies

Unlimited products / CN codes
Unlimited CBAM calculations
Full Scope 1+2+3
Precursor emissions mapping
Robert AI advisor (unlimited)
Custom monitoring product

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