CBAM and Metals & Steel
Steel and aluminium are covered by CBAM from January 2026. SA steel producers face direct financial obligations, while aluminium smelters face the highest per-tonne CBAM costs due to electricity-intensive production.
South Africa produces 50% of the world's ferrochrome. CBAM Phase 2 will directly impact SA ferrochrome exporters. This guide covers carbon intensity calculations, compliance pathways, and what to do now.
Steel is one of the six sectors covered by CBAM from January 2026. South African steel exporters face direct financial obligations. This guide explains the requirements, calculations, and compliance pathway.
Aluminium has the highest embedded carbon intensity of any CBAM-covered sector. South African aluminium smelters face significant CBAM liabilities due to the country's coal-dominated electricity grid.
Green steel — produced with near-zero embedded carbon — is the long-term solution to CBAM liability for SA steel producers. This guide explains the green steel production pathways and their CBAM implications.
CBAM certificate prices are linked to the EU ETS auction price. This article explains how the weekly price is set, how many certificates you need, and how to forecast your EU buyer's CBAM cost.
CBAM certificates are the financial instrument EU importers use to pay for the carbon embedded in goods they import from non-EU countries. This guide explains what they are, how they work, and what they cost.
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