EU CBAM can spur wider adoption of carbon pricing, researchers say

Published 05:01 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 13:34 on May 28, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could drive a significant expansion of carbon pricing beyond Europe, with countries including Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan likely to introduce their own schemes to avoid paying the bloc’s import fee, according to a new study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could drive a significant expansion of carbon pricing beyond Europe, with countries including Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan likely to introduce their own schemes to avoid paying the bloc’s import fee, according to a new study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).


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