Webinar: Procurement Strategies for CBAM Certificates

Rule-based procurement strategies for CBAM certificates enable compliant, efficient, and cost-optimised CBAM management.

In this webinar, we will explain the regulatory requirements for CBAM certificate management, as well as the mechanisms and advantages of rule-based procurement strategies for CBAM certificates.

Background

From 2027 onwards, importers of CBAM goods will be required to purchase CBAM certificates in order to fulfil both quarterly holding and annual surrender obligations. It is expected that the quarterly holding requirements will need to be met using certificates of the same vintage.

At the same time, CBAM certificates are subject to a limited period of validity. Combined with fluctuating import volumes, volatile certificate prices, and the at least partially delayed availability of verified emissions data from the supply chain, this creates a high level of complexity in managing CBAM certificates.

These conditions make efficient management of CBAM certificates a significant challenge for many companies.

A well-prepared, tailored, rule-based procurement strategy provides a structured solution. It enables:

• reliable compliance with all regulatory requirements,
• reduction of expected costs,
• hedging and cost stabilisation, alongside improved cost transparency,
• as well as a significant reduction in manual effort and the likelihood of errors.

Webinar Content

As part of the webinar, we will outline the regulatory and operational requirements relating to CBAM certificates and introduce the functioning of rule-based procurement strategies.

A particular focus will be placed on the key parameters of such strategies, including:

• requirements for procurement strategies, such as cost reduction, liquidity management, and cost transparency,
• operational parameters such as transaction frequency, hedging mechanisms, and over-purchasing capacities.

Using practical examples, we will illustrate how different strategic approaches can be implemented and what effects they may have in practice.