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Argus Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Training Day

Rotterdam, Netherlands
2 December 2025
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Implications and strategies for success

Sectoral impacts | Compliance strategies | Market outlook

Join us for a full-day training workshop designed to equip stakeholders across affected sectors with the insights and tools needed to navigate the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). With critical updates from the European Commission expected by December, this training day comes at a pivotal moment for businesses preparing for the next phase of CBAM implementation.

Rotterdam is a practical and accessible location for this training day, offering excellent transport links and proximity to key industrial hubs affected by CBAM. Its central role in European trade and logistics makes it an ideal setting for cross-sector collaboration and discussion.

Why attend?

Following on from Argus' successful CBAM webinar series, this in-person training day builds on key themes and questions raised by participants, offering deeper sectoral insights and practical guidance. As CBAM moves toward its definitive phase in 2026 and certificate purchasing begins in 2027, understanding the evolving regulatory landscape is essential. This workshop offers a timely opportunity to:

  • Decode the latest CBAM developments and compliance requirements
  • Explore sector-specific impacts and strategic responses
  • Engage directly with experts and peers across industries

Open to importers, producers, traders, compliance officers, sustainability leads and strategic planners, this event is relevant to all sectors currently affected by CBAM - including fertilizers, steel and iron, aluminium and hydrogen.

What you'll gain from attending:

A clear introduction to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - its purpose, origins, and role in EU climate policy. Perfect for newcomers needing a structured overview, and a useful refresher for experienced participants to align with the latest updates and interpretations.
Understand the latest CBAM updates expected from the European Commission in December, and how they will shape compliance strategies heading into 2026.
Deep dives into key sectors including fertilizers and metals - helping you assess risks and opportunities unique to your operations, and understand what learnings have been made so far in these two majorly affected sectors.
Explore financial planning techniques, carbon price forecasting, and risk mitigation strategies tailored to CBAM’s evolving framework.
Engage directly with Argus analysts and CBAM specialists throughout the day and during the dedicated Q&A sessions.
Connect with peers across industries impacted by CBAM, fostering collaboration and shared learning.

Course outline - Tuesday 2 December

Registration open

08:30 - 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Morning sessions

09:00 - 10:00

Opening remarks and CBAM overview

  • Overview of CBAM: Objectives, timeline and scope
  • Overview of sectors and stakeholders impacted: Fertilizers, steel and iron, aluminium, electricity and hydrogen
  • Interaction with ETS and phasing out of free allowances
  • Implications of CBAM during the definitive phase
  • Regulatory environment & uncertainty: Schedule for Implementing legislation and delays

Speakers include:

Louis Bolton

Senior Analyst
Argus

Dylan Gereats

Counsel
Mayer Brown
10:00 - 11:00

CBAM Fundamentals and Compliance Framework – How does it work? Who’s responsible for what?

  • Accounting methodologies for determining CI of a product; boundaries of GHG accounting, which emissions are included depending on the sector?
  • Why are default values needed?
  • Who does what? Producers, importers, representatives, authorised declarants role of producers vs importers in emissions reporting

 

Verification and Governance – Who’s responsible for what?

  • Verification requirements and accredited bodies – what will be requirements and process?
  • What do we know so far about plans for EU-approved verifiers and global alignment?

Speakers Include:

Francesca Cerchia

Global Head of Climate Services
SGS

Jerónimo Casas

Global Product Manager, Climate Change Solutions
SGS
11:00 - 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 - 12:30

Sector spotlight - fertilizers and ammonia

  • Carbon intensity (CI) benchmarks
  • Cost implications for fertilizer producers and importers
  • Strategic sourcing: Blending high/low-CI ammonia? 
  • Impact on blue, green and grey ammonia – What do producers in the EU and abroad need to know? 

Speakers include:

Marina Simonova

Principal - Consulting, Fertilizer & Clean Ammonia Analytics
Argus

Networking lunch

12:30 - 13:30

Networking lunch

Afternoon sessions

13:30 - 14:30

CBAM in Practice: Challenges Across Sectors

  • Sector-Specific Challenges: Explore how CBAM implementation varies across industries and the unique hurdles each sector faces.
  • Building Business Cases: Understand practical use cases and strategies for managing CBAM as a core business function.
  • Governance Matters: Learn why strong internal governance is critical for compliance and long-term success under CBAM.

Speakers Include:

Pauline Miquel

Policy & Research Lead
CBAMBOO
14:30 - 15:00

Coffee break

15:00 - 15:30

Strategic and financial planning

  • AM certificate calculation methodology
  • Hedging CBAM cost: why, how and who?
  • Forecasting carbon prices and CBAM premiums
  • Budgeting for 2026-28: Risk scenarios and mitigation
  • Procurement strategies for CBAM certificates

Speakers include:

Hendrik Schuldt

Managing Director
carboneer GmbH
15:30 - 16:15

Panel: CBAM outlook and policy evaluation

  • Will CBAM be successful in reducing carbon leakage?
  • Sector lobbying and simplification proposals
  • Future expansion of CBAM
  • Pricing of indirect emissions for all sectors

Speakers include:

Louis Bolton

Senior Analyst
Argus

Oliver Hatfield

VP Fertilizers
Argus
16:15 - 17:00

CBAM clinic - 1:1 consultations

  • Q&A with experts

Your expert speakers

Louis Bolton
Senior Analyst,
Argus
Marina Simonova
Principal - Consulting, Fertilizer & Clean Ammonia Analytics,
Argus
Hendrik Schuldt
Managing Director,
carboneer GmbH
Francesca Cerchia
Global Head of Climate Services,
SGS
Jerónimo Casas
Global Product Manager, Climate Change Solutions,
SGS
Dylan Gereats
Counsel,
Mayer Brown
Pauline Miquel
Policy & Research Lead,
CBAMBOO
Oliver Hatfield
VP Fertilizers,
Argus

Venue

Rotterdam Ahoy

Address: Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam

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By registering online you will be asked to pay by credit card. There is an option to pay via invoice. Please note that paying via invoice will incur a €100 administration charge per invoice. Please contact conferencesupport@argusmedia.com to learn more.

 

VAT

As the event is being held in Netherlands, all in-person delegate tickets are subject to Dutch VAT as per article 53 and article 54 of EU VAT directive. Please note if you are a Dutch business and have provided a valid Dutch VAT number, the services would be subject to domestic reverse charge mechanism.

 

Hotel accommodation and visa application

Delegates are responsible for their hotel, travel and visa arrangements. Event room rates are available on a first come, first served basis.

 

Terms and conditions

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Antitrust compliance reminder

Argus takes compliance with antitrust law seriously. The purpose of the Argus CBAM Training Day is to help market participants understand the major issues shaping the market. The conference sessions will follow the agenda as circulated.

Argus reminds all participants of the need to be mindful of the requirement to comply with antitrust and competition laws. There should be no discussion of any matters relating to competition among participants, including discussion of individual prices, rates or market strategies and no exchange of information concerning any other competitive aspect of an individual company’s operation. Should any participant to this conference attempt to initiate a discussion with other participants on any of these matters, we recommend that other participants end the conversation immediately and at all times act in accordance with their own antitrust compliance policies and all applicable laws.

 

Disclaimer

The organisers will not accept liability for non-approval of visas, individual transport delays and transport disruption. In such circumstances, our normal cancellation rules and penalties apply. Where matters beyond the reasonable control of the organisers impair or prevent the organisers from being able to perform any activities relating to this event, each delegate releases the organisers from any liability, relating to such events.

Supporting resources

On-demand webinar

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