Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Services

Ensure your exports to the EU remain competitive and compliant with third-party support for CBAM readiness and reporting.

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) introduces a climate regulation that requires importers to report embedded greenhouse gas emissions in certain carbon-intensive products. From 2026, EU importers will also need to purchase CBAM certificates, creating financial and reputational risks for non-compliant exporters.

If you are an exporter of cement, steel, aluminium, hydrogen, electricity or fertilisers into the EU, CBAM affects you. Partnering with a trusted assurance provider helps you to understand reporting obligations, improve emissions transparency, and maintain access to EU markets.

Why CBAM readiness is important 

The EU is setting a global precedent with CBAM, and businesses in the Middle East must prepare to remain competitive. Third-party support helps you to:

• Understand your reporting obligations
• Enhance emissions data accuracy
• Protect EU market access
• Prepare for financial impacts

Early preparation enables exporters to reduce risks, safeguard trade flows, and build a long-term sustainability advantage.

How it works:

Our CBAM support services We support your CBAM journey through a structured and phased approach that aligns with current transitional requirements and anticipates future obligations:

• CBAM awareness and impact assessment – Understand what CBAM means for your business, supply chain, and EU trade relationships.
• GHG data mapping and gap analysis – Evaluate current emissions reporting against CBAM’s embedded emissions requirements.
• Capacity building and reporting readiness – Train internal teams and build systems to prepare for quarterly CBAM reporting.
• Independent verification (optional) – Third-party review of emissions calculations to increase buyer confidence and ensure data quality.
• Ongoing advisory and compliance updates – Stay informed on EU regulation changes, enforcement timelines, and sector-specific developments.

Our services are aligned with methodologies developed by the European Commission, EU ETS and relevant international standards.

This offering is part of DNV’s wider sustainability services portfolio, which includes validation of environmental performance, carbon footprinting, and supply chain traceability. In addition, DNV offers a unique services, enabling customers to meet the EU’s requirements for digital availability of compliance information, as well as post-market traceability and enhanced communication across the value chain.

How DNV supports your decarbonization journey

With over 161 years of experience in assurance and risk management, DNV combines deep technical expertise with a commitment to sustainability. Our global presence and sector-specific knowledge enable us to provide tailored assurance services that meet your unique needs.

Contact us

Get in touch with DNV’s experts in the Middle East to understand how CBAM impacts your exports and how we can support your compliance journey.