Pre-Day Paid Optional Workshop: CBAM in Practice: Compliance, Costs & Commercial Strategy for 2026

1. CBAM: Where We Are Now

A clear, practical foundation for participants before diving into market impacts and strategic responses. 

• Recap of the key CBAM features 

• A concise explanation of CBAM, its purpose, how certificates work, and how it interacts with EU ETS. 

• How CBAM interacts with the iron ore–steel value chain.

• What’s new in 2026. 

2. What CBAM Is Already Doing to the Iron Ore and Steel Market 

An evidence-based view of how CBAM is already reshaping trade, pricing and buyer behaviour. 

• Observed impacts on prices and trade flows of iron ore and steel products.

• The extent to which CBAM is already driving demand for lower-emission feedstocks.

• How industry has adapted.

3. Looking Forward: Market, Policy and Trade Outlook 

A forward-looking analysis to help participants anticipate impacts through 2026–2030. 

• Costs, prices and trade flow projections. 

• Implications for European steelmakers' procurement strategies.

• The changing market for iron ore - where will the demand be, which grades?

• Impact of downstream product expansion. 

4. Strategic Actions for Companies 

Hands on guidance on what organisations can start doing immediately to manage risk and build a competitive position. 

• Track and plan for CBAM costs

• Assess decarbonisation plans

• Benchmark against other producers 

• Market re orientation

5. Hedging CBAM Related Risk

A practical segment focussed on risk management 

• What effective hedging looks like in practice

• Managing CBAM-related risk across the value chain

6. Q&A and Applied Discussion