Turkish cement warns against EU CBAM default values, says will inflate carbon costs fourfold

Published 10:01 on March 25, 2026 / Last updated at 10:03 on March 25, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe, Middle East), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Turkish cement producers have warned that the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) risks acting as a de facto trade barrier unless Brussels recognises the country’s own emissions data collected under a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system aligned with EU rules, industry association Turkcimento has said.
Turkish cement producers have warned that the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) risks acting as a de facto trade barrier unless Brussels recognises the country’s own emissions data collected under a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system aligned with EU rules, industry association Turkcimento has said.


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