Case Study: U.S.-based Aluminum Products Producer Achieves CBAM Compliance with BDO

U.S.-based Aluminum Products Producer meets 2023 CBAM deadline with BDO

The client, a U.S.-based aluminum products producer, faced the challenge of urgently complying with the EU's new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This required calculating embedded emissions for its goods across nearly a dozen facilities to meet strict reporting deadlines and maintain access to the EU market. They engaged BDO for its Sustainability Strategy, Risk Advisory, and Customs & International Trade services.

BDO guided the client through a comprehensive compliance process, analyzing requirements, gathering facility data, and calculating embedded emissions to populate the CBAM report. This solution enabled the client to successfully submit its 2023 data by the 2024 deadline, avoiding penalties. BDO established a repeatable framework for ongoing reporting, positioning the client for future compliance and providing better visibility into emissions and carbon pricing for competitive advantage.