EU and UK CBAM: How to get compliance ready

Hosted in partnership by MMTA and CarbonChain

On 20 November, EU and UK negotiators meet for talks that should bring some much-needed clarity on how the two CBAM regimes will work together, including the long-running question of linking the two emissions trading systems. Six days later, we’ll work through what came out of those talks and what it means for metals traders, processors and importers.

This is a working session built for MMTA members, with particular attention on the EU’s proposed extension of CBAM to downstream products. If you trade or process goods that sit further along the steel and aluminium value chain, this is where your exposure could change fastest, and where the practical questions about supplier data, cost and timing are still unresolved for most businesses.

Chaired by Nick Ogilvie, Product Manager and CBAM Lead at CarbonChain, with Laurence Ellis and Polina Sparks moderating, 45-minutes will cover:

• Where the EU and UK regimes stand after 20 November, and what is changing for businesses exposed to both
• What the downstream extension could mean for your products, and how to assess whether you’re in scope
• How to estimate your likely CBAM costs, and when the default values work in your favour
• The supplier data you’ll need, and how to start collecting it now

Expect live polls, real examples and plenty of time to ask questions.

Thursday 26 November 2026, 11:00 to 12:00 GMT