What happened
edie has published an on-demand webinar, produced with Weightmans, on preparing for the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The mechanism is set to take effect on 1 January 2027.
The 45-minute session considers a proposed carbon charge on selected imported goods. The sectors discussed are aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron and steel. It is relevant to organisations importing those products, as well as businesses that procure or use them.
Matt Mace, edie’s editor, chairs the discussion. Weightmans partners Abhay Srivastava, head of ESG, and Simon Colvin, who leads the environment team and the energy and utilities sector, present the session. It also includes a 15-minute audience Q&A.
Why it matters
The webinar identifies supplier emissions records, product-level carbon data and contractual allocation of information duties as practical preparation areas. It also covers registration, supplier-information and reporting requirements that businesses will need to understand.
For affected organisations, the mechanism could shape sourcing decisions, supplier engagement, contract terms and logistics relationships. Sustainability professionals may need to work with procurement, legal, finance and supply-chain colleagues to assess possible carbon-cost exposure and address regulatory and reputational risk.
What to do next
Importers and buyers of the covered materials can use the session to review their available emissions information and the responsibilities set out in supplier contracts. The webinar also frames CBAM preparation as a route to strengthen governance, improve Scope 3 data and support supply-chain resilience before the mechanism begins.
