CBAM reporting is breaking down: How to fix it before verification

CBAM's definitive period started on the 1st of January 2026. As well as the regulatory changes managing and verifying data is proving challenging for businesses across the supply chain.  Across the market, we're seeing spreadsheets prepared in isolation, templates no one trusts, and no standard way to share updates.  

As verification kicks in and financial exposure becomes real, the cracks are widening. Producers are overwhelmed with repetitive requests. Importers are frustrated by suppliers who aren't ready. And intermediaries are stuck translating between both sides. 

In this session, we'll walk through: 

• Why CBAM is no longer a one-off reporting exercise and what the shift to financial exposure means 
• The breakdowns we're seeing across the market and why data prepared in isolation doesn't scale 
• What "good" looks like going into 2026: reusable data, controlled sharing, and verification-ready outputs 

What you will learn: 

• Why spreadsheet-based CBAM reporting is failing and what's replacing it. 
• How to think about CBAM as a supply chain coordination problem, not just compliance. 
• What verification-ready data management looks like and how CarbonChain can help. 

Who should attend: 

Importers preparing for their first CBAM declaration, producers managing data requests from EU customers, compliance and sustainability leads, and anyone frustrated with the current state of CBAM data sharing.