Carbon Taxes > CBAM threatens European technology sector, study warns

CBAM threatens European technology sector, study warns

Published 23:13 on March 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:13 on March 13, 2025  /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could significantly weaken the European technology industry’s competitiveness by increasing production costs nearly 50% for some sectors, leading to carbon leakage and job losses, a new study has warned.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could significantly weaken the European technology industry’s competitiveness by increasing production costs nearly 50% for some sectors, leading to carbon leakage and job losses, a new study has warned.


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