CBAM Explained: How Companies Can Prepare for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism #CBAM is one of the most ambitious climate regulations yet and it’s already started. For companies importing goods into the EU, this means new reporting obligations, complex emissions data requirements, and soon: direct financial impact.

In this interview, Georg Fischer, Team Lead for Rollout at osapiens breaks down what CBAM really means for businesses. He explains the biggest challenges, from identifying affected products to gathering emissions data from non-EU suppliers who often don’t yet have the systems to provide it. Georg highlights how carbon accounting must evolve, why early supplier engagement is essential, and how carbon pricing will reshape global competitiveness. We also explore how the osapiens HUB for CBAM streamlines the process: from storing product master data, sending data requests to suppliers, calculating embedded emissions, and generating ready-to-submit CBAM reports.

If your company imports steel, cement, fertilizers, electricity, or other CBAM-relevant goods, this episode shows why preparation can’t wait until 2026, and how compliance can even become a strategic advantage.