EU’s CBAM takes carbon pricing global

The looming introduction of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) at the start of 2026 will finally extend the “polluter pays” principle to emissions imported into the bloc. This report – the first of our Economic Impact of CBAM series – answers seven key questions on the policy. Read more analysis, explore the supporting data, and learn about our broader Climate coverage on the dedicated CBAM page.

We will be discussing what the EU’s looming carbon border tax (CBAM) means for growth, trade and competitiveness in a Drop-In on Thursday 16th October at 1000 ET/1500 BST. Register here for the 20-minute online briefing.