The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) represents a watershed moment in global climate policy. By placing a carbon price on imports of emissions-intensive goods, CBAM aims to prevent carbon leakage and encourage decarbonisation across international supply chains.
For steel-producing nations like India, CBAM’s implications are significant. As one of the world’s largest steel producers, India exports substantial volumes to the EU market. Understanding how CBAM works and preparing for its requirements isn’t just about compliance. It’s about seizing opportunities to accelerate steel decarbonisation and maintain competitive advantage in evolving global markets.
This capacity building session brought together leading experts to unpack CBAM’s mechanics, explore its impact on India’s steel sector, and identify pathways for civil society engagement.
Watch the event
Speakers
- Constantin Johnson, CBAM expert and researcher: Constantin specialises in steel decarbonisation and climate policy analysis, holding an MSc.Eng from Lund University. His work on CBAM spans from modelling global market impacts to addressing detailed implementation issues within the European Commission Expert Group.
- Dr Kasturi Das, Professor of Economics and Sustainability, Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad: An economist and trade policy practitioner with over two decades of experience, Dr Das serves on the High-Level Advisory Committee on Trade and the Environment for India’s Department of Commerce. She has held fellowships at Yale, Oxford and Cambridge, focusing on the intersection of trade and climate policy.
- Dr Kaushik Bandyopadhyay, Professor and Chairperson, Centre for Business Sustainability, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow: Dr Bandyopadhyay brings extensive experience in sustainability policy and research. Previously with the International Institute of Sustainable Development, he has led work on UN Environment Programme initiatives and serves on multiple advisory bodies including CII Godrej Green Business Centre and FICCI’s National Task Force on ESG.
Partners we worked with
Learn more about our work
We’re working with partners across India to accelerate steel decarbonisation and build collective understanding of policies like CBAM. If you’d like to learn more about our work or explore collaboration opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.
