Study: CBAM could reduce CO₂ emissions by nearly 700 million tons

The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is often criticized in industrial circles as a bureaucratic monster with little impact. According to researchers, however, CBAM provides important incentives for global carbon pricing – with an impact on emissions.

01. June 2026
Gelagerte Stahlhalbzeuge, Freital, Sachsen
Steel imports into the EU have been subject to the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) since the beginning of the year. (picture alliance / imageBROKER | Sylvio Dittrich)

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Last updated: 01. June 2026