【SMM Aluminum Flash News】European Aluminium Warns Scope 2 Inclusion in CBAM Could Hurt EU Smelters
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its definitive phase on January 1, 2026, while European Aluminium has raised concerns over the potential inclusion of indirect Scope 2 emissions. Director General Paul Voss warned that European smelters already bear carbon-related costs through electricity prices, and differences in emissions accounting for imported aluminum could further weaken the competitiveness of EU producers.
The association also called for a unified default emissions value for unwrought aluminum produced using pre-consumer or post-consumer scrap, while opposing additional green investment conditions tied to ETS financial support. Meanwhile, Fastmarkets assessed the European low-carbon P1020A aluminum premium at $15–30/mt on October 2, up from $10–25/mt on August 7, although downstream buyers remain reluctant to pay higher premiums for low-carbon metal.