CBAM Advisory Services

SCS Consulting Services' CBAM Advisory Service helps clients comply with the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This regulation requires importers and producers of carbon-intensive goods (i.e. steel and iron, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, hydrogen and electricity) to report embedded emissions and, starting in 2026, purchase CBAM certificates to offset those emissions.  

SCS Consulting Services supports:

• CBAM Embedded emissions calculation and review
• Support with Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system compliance
• Support with supplier data collection
• Strategic planning for compliance
• Use of the SCS Consulting Services Cloud Solution (E-Compass Suite) for emissions tracking  

Our CBAM service is ideal for:

• Operators of production facilities outside the EU
• Exporters of CBAM-regulated goods to the EU
• Importers within the EU responsible for CBAM declarations

Industries served include:

• Iron and steel
• Aluminum
• Cement
• Fertilizers
• Electricity
• Hydrogen  

Additional industries may be supported in the future as the EU CBAM regulation develops to include more commodities. 

Clients can expect:

• Accurate, embedded emissions calculations
• Streamlined CBAM reporting
• A methodology to collect suppliers’ data
• A partner to navigate the CBAM registry, submit data, and purchase certificates
• Reduced risk of non-compliance
• Strategic insights into carbon pricing impacts
• Support through the end of the transitional implementation phase through the end of 2025 and comprehensive support during the definitive CBAM phase (2026 onward). 

SCS Consulting Services offers:

• Expert advisors with decades of carbon footprinting and verification expertise
• Integrated consulting and registry services for bundled pricing and discounts
• Use of primary data for accuracy (not generic averages or default values)
• Alignment with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and CBAM methodologies
• Support for both operators and importers across the value chain
• A global presence with partners working from your country’s time zone 

CBAM applies to EU importers of certain carbon-intensive goods—cement, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen. These importers must report the embedded emissions in their goods and, starting in 2026, purchase CBAM certificates to cover those emissions. EU importers importing less than 50 tonnes of CBAM goods annually don’t fall under CBAM reporting obligation.  

Non-EU producers (called installation operators) and exporters are indirectly involved, as they must provide emissions data to their importers. Please use our CBAM Commodity Checker to determine if your products fall under CBAM goods.

While CBAM does not directly regulate non-EU facility operators and exporters, they play a crucial role in the system. They can provide accurate production emissions data to their EU importers through the official communication template or the CBAM registry. This data is essential for calculating embedded emissions and determining how many CBAM certificates the importer must purchase. In absence of specific emissions data, importers must use default values – which assume high embedded emissions per unit of products, making importers pay higher CBAM taxes at customs. 

Potentially, yes. Products with higher embedded emissions will require more CBAM certificates, increasing costs for EU importers. Cleaner production and verified data can make your products more attractive. 

Using actual embedded emissions allows importers to:

• Reduce costs: Default values are conservative and often overestimate emissions
• Reflect cleaner production: If your suppliers use low-carbon technologies, actual data will show lower emissions
• Accurate emissions data can lead to fewer certificates needed, saving money and improving sustainability reporting

Your cost depends on the embedded emissions in your imported goods and the EU carbon price. Using actual emissions data instead of default values can significantly reduce the number of certificates required — and your costs — if your production processes are more efficient than the global average. Please use our CBAM Risk Exposure Calculator to get an estimate of your CBAM costs. 

Pricing depends on:

• Scope of services (advisory, review, reporting)
• Number of products and facilities
• Data complexity

You can request a custom quote or schedule a free consultation to determine the best package.

Schedule your free CBAM consultation here. An SCS Consulting Services advisor will follow up to tailor a compliance strategy for your CBAM obligations.