What are the phases of CBAM implementation?

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is being implemented in two phases: a transitional phase and a permanent phase.The CBAM transitional phase runs from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 and requires EU importers to report the embedded greenhouse gas emissions of in-scope goods on a quarterly basis, without purchasing CBAM certificates.The CBAM permanent phase begins on January 1, 2026. From this point forward, importers must submit annual emissions declarations and purchase CBAM certificates to cover a growing share of embedded emissions, with full financial coverage required by 2034.

What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is an EU regulation that places a carbon price on certain imported goods based on their embedded emissions.CBAM is designed to prevent carbon leakage by ensuring imported products face a comparable carbon cost to goods produced within the EU under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The regulation currently applies to carbon-intensive goods such as iron and steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen, and requires importers to calculate and report emissions using defined EU methodologies.

What is a CBAM certificate?

A CBAM certificate is a tradable unit that represents one tonne of CO₂-equivalent emissions embedded in imported goods subject to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.During the CBAM permanent phase, EU importers must purchase and surrender CBAM certificates annually to account for the emissions associated with their imports. Certificate prices are linked to the average EU ETS carbon price, and the number of certificates required may be reduced if a carbon price was already paid in the country of origin. Accurate supplier emissions data helps minimize certificate costs.

Why are suppliers receiving more data requests from customers?

Due to increasing geopolitical uncertainty, shifting buyer expectations, and rapidly evolving regulations, suppliers are facing significantly more inquiries about their product and supply chain data. Some suppliers have seen up to a 500% year-over-year increase in requests. Managing this increase with manual processes or spreadsheets is no longer sustainable. AI-native technology and expert support are now essential for keeping up.

How does Assent support suppliers in managing complex data requirements?

Assent combines AI-native automation with real human guidance. The platform simplifies data submission, allows you to upload data once and share it with multiple customers, and provides clear workflows. Meanwhile, supplier success specialists offer hands-on support, clarify requirements, provide training, and deliver supplier-focused education, turning overwhelming demands into manageable steps.

What benefits do suppliers gain from using the Assent Sustainability Platform?

The platform acts as a central hub for responding to customer requests quickly and accurately. Assent specialists help suppliers get set up, navigate the system, configure catalogs and parts, and remove roadblocks. This leads to higher submission rates, fewer errors, and reduced workload, especially with tools like Request Manager, which allows suppliers to manage all data requests in one place, even from companies not using Assent.

How does Assent ensure ongoing success for suppliers?

Assent’s approach includes proactive issue resolution and continuous product improvement. Supplier success specialists help identify problems early, prevent repeated issues, and streamline workflows. They also gather real supplier feedback that guides updates to the platform, campaign strategy, and overall customer success approach, ensuring the system continually aligns with supplier needs.

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If your products exceed what’s called a “safe harbor” exposure level, you must provide a clear and reasonable Prop 65 warning label on the product, packaging, or online listing.

What is California Proposition 65, and who needs to comply?

California Proposition 65, also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, is a state law that protects consumers from exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. If you sell or distribute products in California, Prop 65 applies to you. The law requires businesses to provide clear Prop 65 warnings when their products contain listed substances. With over 1,000 chemicals on the list and new ones added every year, compliance starts with knowing what’s in your products

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Maintain audit-ready records and reduce legal exposure.

By turning compliance into a structured, data-driven process, Assent helps you reduce Prop 65 risk, lower operational costs, and maintain market access with confidence.

Do online sellers need to comply with Prop 65?

Yes. For e-commerce, Prop 65 requires that a clear warning appear on the product page before purchase. Online warnings must match the language and visibility standards used on the physical product label.

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Safe-harbor levels are exposure thresholds that help determine when a Prop 65 warning is required.

No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) apply to cancer-causing chemicals.
Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) apply to reproductive toxins.

If exposure to a chemical stays below these limits, measured in micrograms per day, no warning is required. But if it exceeds these levels, manufacturers must label the product accordingly. Because many chemicals don’t have an official safe-harbor level, companies often err on the side of caution and label proactively.

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