Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Services

Ensure your exports to the EU remain competitive and compliant with third-party support for CBAM readiness and reporting.

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) introduces a new climate regulation that requires importers to report embedded greenhouse gas emissions in certain carbon-intensive products. From 2026, EU importers will also need to purchase CBAM certificates, creating financial and reputational risks for non-compliant exporters.

If you are an exporter of cement, steel, aluminium, hydrogen, electricity or fertilisers into the EU, CBAM affects you. Partnering with a trusted assurance provider helps you understand reporting obligations, improve emissions transparency, and maintain access to EU markets.

 

Why CBAM readiness is important

The EU is setting a global precedent with CBAM, and businesses in Southeast Asia must prepare to remain competitive. Third-party support helps you:

• Understand your reporting obligations
• Enhance emissions data accuracy
• Protect EU market access
• Prepare for financial impacts

Early preparation enables exporters to reduce risks, safeguard trade flows, and build a long-term sustainability advantage.

 

How it works: Our CBAM support services

We support your CBAM journey through a structured and phased approach that aligns with current transitional requirements and anticipates future obligations:

• CBAM awareness and impact assessment – Understand what CBAM means for your business, supply chain, and EU trade relationships.
• GHG data mapping and gap analysis – Evaluate current emissions reporting against CBAM’s embedded emissions requirements.
• Capacity building and reporting readiness – Train internal teams and build systems to prepare for quarterly CBAM reporting.
• Independent verification (optional) – Third-party review of emissions calculations to increase buyer confidence and ensure data quality.
• Ongoing advisory and compliance updates – Stay informed on EU regulation changes, enforcement timelines, and sector-specific developments.

Our services are aligned with methodologies developed by the European Commission and international standards such as ISO 14064 and the GHG Protocol.

This offering is part of DNV’s wider sustainability services portfolio, which includes validation of environmental performance, carbon footprint, and supply chain traceability. In addition, DNV offers a unique Digital Product Passport service, enabling customers to meet the EU’s requirements for digital availability of compliance information, as well as post-market traceability and enhanced communication across the value chain.  

 

How DNV supports your decarbonization journey

With over 150 years of experience in assurance and risk management, DNV combines deep technical expertise with a commitment to sustainability. Our global presence and sector-specific knowledge enable us to provide tailored assurance services that meet your unique needs.  

 

Contact us

Get in touch with DNV’s experts in Southeast Asia to understand how CBAM impacts your exports and how we can support your compliance journey.