From 1 January 2026, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) transitions into a financial obligation for EU importers, with embedded emissions priced through CBAM certificates whose value mirrors the EU ETS. If companies cannot provide verified, high-quality emissions data, they must rely on conservative default values – calculated as country-specific averages with an added mark-up – which can significantly increase their CBAM cost exposure. 

In this live session, Nicoleta Petrică - a BearingPoint expert with extensive experience in carbon accounting implementation projects, decarbonization strategies design, and guiding clients through the CBAM end-to-end compliance journey - will unpack the escalating regulatory expectations, clarify what truly constitutes “audit ready” CBAM compliance, and demonstrate how BearingPoint and kolum enable organisations to built accurate, transparent, and defensible CBAM data foundations and processes. 

Drawing on hands-on project experience, regulatory insights, and practical industry cases across sectors such as iron&steel, aluminum, fertilizers, hydrogen, we will illustrate how companies can proactively reduce CBAM-related financial exposure, strengthen supplier collaboration for high-quality emissions data, and protect competitiveness under the new CBAM regime. 

Why Attend? 

Join this webinar to learn how CBAM is about to reshape cost structures, supplier expectations, and competitive dynamics- and gain the clarity and practical steps you need to stay ahead. 

You will discover how to: 

  • Understand the financial impact of CBAM 
  • Build audit-defensible emissions reporting 
  • Secure reliable data from global suppliers 
  • Use digital tools to simplify CBAM compliance 
  • Anticipate how CBAM will evolve 

Perfect for procurement leaders, sustainability teams, customs managers, supply chain specialists, and finance professionals navigating CBAM’s operational and financial implications. 

Speakers 

Dr. Nicoleta Petrică

Senior Business Consultant, BearingPoint

Helge Wieggrefe, Ph. D. 

Co-Founder & CEO, kolum

 Agenda

  • The 2026 Pivot: Why 'Business as Usual' is a Financial Risk 
  • Solving the Data Gap: Automating the Supplier Connection 
  • Strategic Analysis: Turning Emissions Data into Cost Savings 
  • The Road to Verification: Building an Audit-Ready Trai 
  • Live Q&A 

Join us to get clarity, practical guidance, and the tools you need to reduce CBAM related costs and ensure audit defensible emissions reporting. Secure your spot today and start preparing for CBAM’s full implementation.

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