In recent years, the issue of climate change has attracted increasing global attention, and countries have proposed policies and measures for carbon reduction. The "Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)" proposed by the European Union, as an important carbon pricing reduction measure, not only affects the global trade pattern , also brings new challenges and opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises.
In order to ensure that the carbon emissions of imported goods comply with EU environmental standards and avoid carbon leakage and transfer, the European Parliament and the European Commission officially passed the "Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Act (CBAM)" on May 16 this year. Carbon tariffs will be levied on imported goods such as "steel, cement, fertilizers, aluminum, electricity, hydrogen, some precursors (precursors) and downstream steel products (such as screws, bolts, etc.)" on a trial basis in October this year and will begin in 2026. Goods from high-carbon-emitting countries face higher import costs, further encouraging companies to achieve carbon emission reductions and promoting the development of the global carbon market.
The implementation of CBAM will have a direct impact on small and medium-sized enterprises, because these enterprises may face higher production costs and trade competition pressures. However, CBAM also brings many new opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises, such as promoting corporate carbon reduction, transparency and transparency. Achieve carbon neutrality goals by participating in carbon market transactions to obtain carbon quotas, seek cooperation with green technology companies to promote the research and development and innovation of carbon reduction technologies, accelerate product upgrades and improve corporate core competitiveness, and develop green industrial transformation to develop renewable energy and environmentally friendly products to open up new markets. .
However, the implementation of CBAM will also bring some challenges to small and medium-sized enterprises, such as how to adapt to the new trade environment, how to evaluate and control carbon emission costs, and how to respond to international competitive pressures. Therefore, small and medium-sized enterprises need to actively seek policy support, transformation and upgrading. Strengthen carbon reduction management and develop new business models to meet the challenges posed by CBAM.
In response to the impact of CBAM, the Chinese government has also increased its support for small and medium-sized enterprises, providing carbon reduction and technical training and other policies to encourage enterprises to actively participate in carbon emission reduction and promote sustainable development. For example, the Ministry of Economic Affairs recently launched Small, Medium and New Enterprises Agency_Carbon Service" Line@ provides small and medium-sized enterprises and the public with a real-time "carbon" related information, knowledge, courses, tools, services and other dialogue platforms. Service items include: carbon reduction knowledge/carbon emission estimation tools/savings Energy management/carbon reduction diagnostic services/carbon reduction subsidies and other information, integrate the above services and the resources of the SME Green Environmental Protection Information Network on mobile phones to strengthen carbon-related publicity, communication and assistance for SMEs and the public, and reduce uneven access to information This gap can improve users' management capabilities in carbon awareness and carbon reduction, help enterprises resolve their carbon anxiety under the impact of CBAM, and encourage enterprises to move toward green development.
In summary, CBAM, as an important carbon pricing reduction measure, has brought new opportunities and challenges to small and medium-sized enterprises. Small and medium-sized enterprises should seize the opportunity to actively participate in the carbon market, promote carbon reduction, strengthen technological innovation and achieve In the green transformation, we must also face up to the challenges and actively respond to them, and seek government and industry support to achieve sustainable development. Only through joint efforts can small and medium-sized enterprises seek greater development space in the carbon market and contribute to global carbon reduction goals. realization.
