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16 Oct 26

Track, Check, Declare: Building a Year-Round CBAM Process

CBAM compliance is not a once-a-year paperwork exercise. The European Commission presents a continuing cycle: track imports, check the information quarterly, submit an annual declaration and surrender the required certificates. For Malaysian businesses supplying EU customers, that cycle offers a useful framework for organising information. Instead of responding to a…
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16 Oct 26

CBAM Certificates Explained: Costs, Deadlines and What Malaysian Exporters Should Understand

CBAM certificates connect the emissions embedded in covered EU imports with the mechanism’s financial obligation. The European Commission informs why importers need to plan purchases, monitor their position and prepare for annual surrender rather than treat certificates as a last-minute transaction. For Malaysian exporters, the purchasing obligation normally sits with…
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11 Oct 26

Malaysia Budget 2027 for ESG: Advancing Green Investment, Living Standards and Corporate Accountability

Malaysia’s Budget 2027, tabled by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 9 October 2026, brings environmental sustainability, living standards and institutional accountability into the country’s economic priorities. Anchored in the Ekonomi MADANI framework and the 13th Malaysia Plan, the budget connects investment in future growth…
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10 Jul 26

Product Carbon Footprint Data Gaps: How to Fix Them for ISO 14067, CBAM and DPP Readiness

Takeaways Product Carbon Footprint data is often incomplete because companies rely on supplier estimates, inconsistent activity data and legacy spreadsheets. The most common gaps include missing supplier data, weak activity data, inconsistent emission factors, unclear system boundaries and poor documentation. Better data governance improves ISO 14067 reporting quality and makes…
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30 Jan 26

CBAM Definitive Phase 2026 Malaysian Manufacturers Exporting to EU Must Prepare Now

Takeaways CBAM definitive phase began 1 January 2026, mandating emissions declarations and certificate surrenders by EU importers for Malaysian exports. Shift from transitional reporting-only to verified annual reports, financial costs, and penalties up to €100/tCO₂e. Producers must supply verified installation emissions data, update contracts, and decarbonise to support compliance. The…
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