Calculating CBAM costs: EU default values vs supplier data and their cost impact
Note: This webinar is based on the original CSRD and ESRS. Following the release of the Omnibus proposal on February 26, some information may no longer be accurate. We are currently reviewing and updating this webinar to reflect the latest regulatory developments. In the meantime, we recommend reading our Omnibus deep-dive for up-to-date insights on reporting requirements.
Many CBAM importers are still relying on EU default emissions values to complete their reporting, which works operationally, but comes with extra costs. How much of that cost is actually avoidable, and when is it worth investing in supplier-specific data instead of accepting default values?
On Thursday, 15 January at 11 AM CET, Coolset sustainability researchers will host a 45-minute live session explaining where EU default values inflate CBAM exposure, what it takes in practice to replace them with supplier-specific data, and how to assess whether the effort is financially justified.
In this webinar, we will cover:
→ How EU default values are calculated and why they often overestimate emissions and CBAM costs
→ What supplier emissions data is required to replace defaults, where teams get stuck, and how to document data for compliance→ How to identify the suppliers and product lines where better data has the biggest financial impact
→ How to translate CBAM reporting inputs into predictable, auditable cost exposure now and through the 2026-2034 phase-in period
This session is relevant for importers of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity, and hydrogen who want more control over their CBAM cost exposure instead of relying on worst-case assumptions.
Can’t join live? Register and we will send you the recording and key takeaway
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Many CBAM importers are still relying on EU default emissions values to complete their reporting, which works operationally, but comes with extra costs. How much of that cost is actually avoidable, and when is it worth investing in supplier-specific data instead of accepting default values?
On Thursday, 15 January at 11 AM CET, Coolset sustainability researchers will host a 45-minute live session explaining where EU default values inflate CBAM exposure, what it takes in practice to replace them with supplier-specific data, and how to assess whether the effort is financially justified.
In this webinar, we will cover:
→ How EU default values are calculated and why they often overestimate emissions and CBAM costs
→ What supplier emissions data is required to replace defaults, where teams get stuck, and how to document data for compliance→ How to identify the suppliers and product lines where better data has the biggest financial impact
→ How to translate CBAM reporting inputs into predictable, auditable cost exposure now and through the 2026-2034 phase-in period
This session is relevant for importers of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity, and hydrogen who want more control over their CBAM cost exposure instead of relying on worst-case assumptions.
Can’t join live? Register and we will send you the recording and key takeaway
