Isometric Launches Ready for CBAM Service
The new service helps exporters prepare emissions data for verification under the EU's carbon border tax, which took effect in early 2026.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in International Trade
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Isometric launched Ready for CBAM, a service that helps exporters prepare emissions data for EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism verification. The company also raised $50 million in a Series A financing round.
Why it matters
CBAM, the EU's carbon tax on imported goods, requires importers to purchase certificates covering the embedded emissions in those goods. Because CBAM was established to prevent carbon leakage, exporters face pressure to document emissions accurately for the six covered sectors.
The default CBAM markup for covered goods starts at 10% in 2026 and climbs to 30% by 2028, with the service covering cement, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizers, hydrogen and electricity. The extraction does not indicate how many exporters will rely on default values rather than verified plant-level data.
The players
Isometric
Isometric is a carbon accounting company that offers emissions verification and monitoring services.
European Union
The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that adopted CBAM to address carbon leakage in global trade.
The details
Isometric's carbon accounting experts work with exporters to prepare the monitoring plan and emissions report for each plant, while its AI-powered platform checks data as it is uploaded and flags issues. Experts then review the full submission against EU rules, and errors may require additional rounds of review.
Timeline
2023: The EU adopted CBAM.
Beginning of 2026: CBAM entered into force.
2026: Default markup begins at 10% for covered goods.
2028: Default markup reaches 30% for covered goods.
September 30, 2027: Deadline for first CBAM declarations covering 2026 imports.
Market Dynamics
CBAM, adopted by the EU in 2023 and in force since early 2026, extends carbon pricing to imports of cement, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizers, hydrogen and electricity. Its phased default markup, rising from 10% to 30% by 2028, shifts costs onto exporters that lack verified plant-level emissions data.
Exporters selling covered goods into the EU face a default markup that rises from 10% in 2026 to 30% by 2028 if they cannot document emissions precisely. Firms that build verified emissions records early may reduce the cost burden tied to those default values.
The takeaway
Exporters should begin documenting plant-level emissions now, since accurate verified data can avoid the higher default markups that take effect as CBAM phases in through 2028.
What happens next
The first CBAM declarations covering 2026 imports are due by September 30, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on International Trade to see how carbon border rules reshape global commerce.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ESG Today.
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