Navigating the EU’s new CBAM law for packaging
If you import more than 50 tonnes of aluminium product into the EU, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is now a live compliance requirement - with aluminium covered alongside steel, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity.
From 2026, you must collect data from your supply chain, calculate the carbon emissions, submit data to the authorities, and if necessary pay the appropriate fees.



