From Compliance to Strategy: Turning CBAM into a Competitive AdvantageReimagining Global Trade Through Carbon — The CBAM Revolution with Marcel Duits🎙️ Episode SummaryAs carbon pricing reshapes global trade, businesses can no longer afford to treat compliance as a checkbox exercise. The real question today is: Can climate regulation become a competitive advantage?In this episode of The Carbon Circle Podcast, host Roshan Rai, Founder of Carbon Mandal, sits down with Marcel Duits, Chief CBAM Officer at Dubrink, to unpack one of the most consequential climate policies of our time — the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).Drawing from real-world experience supporting over 2,000 companies, Marcel explains how CBAM is transforming supply chains, pricing models, and sourcing decisions across industries like steel, aluminium, and cement.From the origins of CBAM to its complex calculation methods, rising ETS prices, and looming 2026 authorization deadlines, this conversation reveals why companies that act early can protect margins, reduce risk, and unlock long-term strategic value.This episode goes beyond compliance to explore how verified emissions data, supplier engagement, and digital tools can turn regulatory pressure into a powerful business opportunity.If you’re involved in international trade, manufacturing, sustainability, or ESG strategy, this conversation is essential.📘 What You’ll Learn🌍 What CBAM is, why it was created, and how it’s reshaping global trade flows📊 How CBAM charges are calculated — and why default values can destroy margins💶 The real cost impact of rising ETS prices on imported materials🏭 Why verified emissions data can be worth hundreds of euros per ton⏳ Key timelines, authorization risks, and upcoming compliance bottlenecks🔄 How companies are redesigning supply chains to stay competitive📈 Where smart businesses are finding margin opportunities under CBAM🌐 Why CBAM could trigger a global “carbon pricing domino effect”🌐 Useful LinksCarbon Mandal – Official Websitewww.carbonmandal.comConnect with Marcel Duitshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelduits/Dubrink Website: www.dubrink.com🤝 Collaborations, Consulting & PartnershipsFor partnerships, collaborations, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects, sustainability consulting, or to feature on The Carbon Circle Podcast, reach out to:📩 contact@carbonmandal.com🔖 KeywordsCBAM regulation, carbon border adjustment mechanism, EU climate policy, carbon pricing, ETS price impact, sustainable supply chains, ESG compliance, global trade decarbonization, climate regulation strategy, carbon markets Europe, green trade policy, Carbon Mandal podcast📌 Hashtags#CBAM #CarbonPricing #SustainableTrade #ClimatePolicy #ESGStrategy #Decarbonisation #GlobalTrade #CarbonMarkets #TheCarbonCircle #CarbonMandal #ClimateLeadership #GreenEconomy