CM.Carbon MandateSovereign Advisory Practice

01 · Assess · Pre-Filing Diagnostic

ExposureIdentification

A controlled, time-boxed assessment that converts unknown CBAM exposure into a defensible liability figure — before the first quarterly submission falls due.

Mandate 01Assess

Quantify CBAM liability before submission risk materialises.

A controlled, time-boxed assessment that converts unknown CBAM exposure into a defensible liability figure — before the first quarterly submission falls due.

In Scope

What we cover

  • Inventory of CBAM-covered goods, CN codes, and import volumes by jurisdiction.
  • Default-value baseline calculation across covered sectors at current EU ETS price.
  • Supplier readiness assessment — which counterparties can produce primary emissions data, which cannot.
  • Markup-schedule modelling for 2026, 2027 and 2028+ certificate cost trajectories.
  • Identification of de minimis carve-outs and exemption pathways.

Deliverables

What you receive

  • A single liability figure suitable for board reporting.
  • Clear separation of exposure that can be reduced (via primary data) versus exposure that is structural.
  • A prioritised supplier-engagement list ranked by data uplift potential.

€10–50/t

Average per-tonne exposure increase from default values vs verified primary supplier data — the Diagnostic surfaces the exact figure for your portfolio.Source · EU Commission impact assessment 2023

Best For

Importers and exporters who do not yet have a quantified CBAM number, or whose current estimate relies on default values without primary data verification.

Exit Criteria

Engagement closes with a written exposure report and a recommendation on whether to proceed to Margin Recovery, Managed Compliance, or remain in monitoring.

Engagement

Take control of your CBAM exposure.

Run a controlled diagnostic. No commercial commitment until scope is confirmed in writing. Engagement closes on a written exposure report — regardless of whether you proceed to a mandate.