What are the details of the emissions needed for cement under CBAM reporting?

The reporting metrics for products under the cement sector is per tonne of goods, and the greenhouse gas covered is only the CO2.

What type of emissions will be reported during the transitional and definitive period?

Emissions covered for the cement sector during the transitional period and definitive regime are direct and indirect emissions.

How to determine direct and indirect embedded emissions?

On the basis of actual emissions, estimations (including default values) can be used for up to 100% of the specific direct embedded emissions for imports until 30 June 2024. Notably, default values can only be used until 31 July 2024. Moreover, default values can be used for around 20% of the total specific embedded emissions of complex goods for imports until 31 December 2025. In the case of indirect embedded emissions, estimations (including default values), can be used for up to 100% of the specific indirect embedded emissions for imports until 30 June 2024.

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