CBAM & AI: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Businesses Navigate the 2025 Green Trade Shift
Prof. Mario Giovanni Figlioli — MARKETING AND BUSINESS — KULASSA | HERMES UNIVERSITY | INFINITY | ARKON OMNIA | RETE PUNICA
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to go live in January 2026, represents a game-changing step in the European Union’s mission for carbon-neutral trade. For companies operating across borders, the pressure is on to adapt — and quickly. But in 2025, adaptation doesn’t have to mean chaos.
Thanks to Artificial Intelligence, companies can streamline their compliance strategy, reduce risks, and even uncover new growth opportunities.
What is CBAM 2025?
From January 1, 2026, only authorized CBAM declarants will be able to import selected carbon-intensive goods into the EU, including:
- Steel, aluminum, and cement
- Electricity and hydrogen
- Fertilizers
The application process opens on March 31, 2025, and will require access to the EU’s CBAM Registry along with documentation that proves your financial and operational credibility.
Where AI Enters the Game
Here’s how AI-powered solutions can support businesses through this transition:
- Automated Carbon Tracking: AI tools can analyze your supply chain emissions in real time, flagging products that trigger CBAM requirements.
- Smart Documentation Management: Machine learning can help compile and verify compliance documents, tax records, and financial reports—cutting down prep time.
- Risk Forecasting: Predictive models can simulate how future regulations and trade shifts will impact your profitability or import flow.
- AI-Powered Strategic Planning: AI can cross-analyze market, financial, and legal data to help identify more sustainable sourcing or production alternatives.
What You Should Do Today
- Audit your import portfolio for CBAM-listed goods
- Leverage AI tools to simulate costs, timelines, and required compliance documentation
- Start gathering financial and environmental data for the CBAM application
- Book expert support for regulatory readiness
How I Can Help
As a consultant combining international business, finance, and tech, I offer:
- Tailored CBAM-readiness plans
- AI tool selection and implementation
- Business intelligence dashboards for strategic decisions
- Full assistance in the application and authorization process
CBAM isn’t just a challenge—it’s an opportunity. With the right mix of regulatory insight and AI innovation, your business can lead the green trade revolution.
Contact me to start your AI-driven CBAM transformation.
