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CBAM and Turkish ETS readiness checklist

Sixteen points a manufacturer supplying the EU should settle before the 2027 and 2028 deadlines; no sign-up, official dates.

  • 6 + 4Six CBAM points and four Turkish ETS points.
  • 6 datesThe official calendar from January 2027 to November 2028.
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Who it is for

The six CBAM sectors

The Turkish ETS pilot covers electricity, cement, iron and steel, aluminium and fertilisers among these. Hydrogen is in CBAM only.

  • Iron and steelIron and steel
  • AluminiumAluminium
  • CementCement
  • FertilisersFertilisers
  • HydrogenHydrogen
  • ElectricityElectricity
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CBAM · 6 points

Are you ready for CBAM?

  1. 01
    List goods by CN code

    Record the CN code and CBAM category of every good sold to the EU. The 50-tonne annual threshold applies per importer, so ask your buyer.

  2. 02
    Draw installation and process boundaries

    Define each installation and production process. If you sell intermediates, you may need to monitor processes separately.

  3. 03
    Collect direct emissions data

    Record fuels, process inputs, measurable heat and output by period, with source documents.

  4. 04
    Separate electricity data

    Indirect emissions count for cement, fertilisers and sintered ore; prepare MWh by process and any PPA evidence.

  5. 05
    Request precursor data from suppliers

    Obtain verified data by installation and production year for precursors such as clinker, billet and slab; otherwise default values with a mark-up apply.

  6. 06
    Monitoring plan and verifier

    Write the monitoring plan, talk to an accredited verifier early, and keep records for at least 6 years after the reporting period.

Turkish ETS · 4 points

Are you ready for the pilot?

The pilot covers 2026 and 2027 emissions, for category B and C installations in five sectors: above 50,000 t CO₂e a year based on installed capacity.

  • Confirm scopeEstablish whether your installation is in a pilot sector and in category B or C.
  • Monitoring methodology planPilot installations file the plan through the authority's system by 27 January 2027.
  • Appoint a verifier earlyEmission reports are verified before submission; a TÜRKAK-accredited body is appointed through the MEDAS system.
  • Collect complete 2026 data2026 is reporting only, but this data feeds the later benchmarks.

Official calendar

Six dates, two systems

  1. 01January 2027 · CBAMFirst verification reports.
  2. 0227 January 2027 · ETSDeadline for pilot installations' monitoring methodology plans.
  3. 03February 2027 · CBAMSale of certificates begins.
  4. 0430 April 2027 · ETSVerified 2026 emission report and activity level report.
  5. 0530 September 2027 · CBAMFirst CBAM declaration and certificate surrender for 2026 (authorised declarant in the EU).
  6. 06April and November 2028 · ETS30 April: 2027 report. Last working day of November: allowances surrendered for 2027 emissions.

Questions

Checklist questions

Who should use this checklist?

Manufacturers selling CBAM goods to the EU, suppliers of their precursors, EU importers buying from Türkiye, and environment, quality and trade teams at Turkish ETS pilot installations.

Does the producer buy CBAM certificates?

No. The authorised CBAM declarant in the EU buys and surrenders them. The producer supplies verified emissions data; without it, the declarant uses default values.

What if an installation is outside the ETS pilot?

CBAM applies independently of the ETS, so the CBAM points still apply if you sell covered goods to the EU. Check the general monitoring and reporting rules of the Turkish regulation separately.

Can these dates change?

Yes. They reflect European Commission and Turkish Climate Change Directorate announcements as of November 2026; confirm against the official source before acting. This list is not legal advice.

Does Carbonet file Turkish ETS submissions?

No. Official plans and reports are filed through the authority's system, and Carbonet does not replace it. Carbonet keeps fuel, energy and production data in order for CBAM embedded emissions and carbon footprints.

How do I start?

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