Sandbag
@sandbag-eu.bsky.social
We conduct data-driven and evidence-based advocacy to improve EU climate policy.
The CBAM Simulator shows:
•CBAM fees, revenue gains from higher EU prices, and net costs
• Costs as % of exports
• Country-level impacts
• Sector-level results
• Product types like flat vs long steel
This short video shows the tool in action.
👉 Explore the tool : sandbag.be/cbam-simulat...
•CBAM fees, revenue gains from higher EU prices, and net costs
• Costs as % of exports
• Country-level impacts
• Sector-level results
• Product types like flat vs long steel
This short video shows the tool in action.
👉 Explore the tool : sandbag.be/cbam-simulat...
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The CBAM Simulator shows:
•CBAM fees, revenue gains from higher EU prices, and net costs
• Costs as % of exports
• Country-level impacts
• Sector-level results
• Product types like flat vs long steel
This short video shows the tool in action.
👉 Explore the tool : sandbag.be/cbam-simulat...
•CBAM fees, revenue gains from higher EU prices, and net costs
• Costs as % of exports
• Country-level impacts
• Sector-level results
• Product types like flat vs long steel
This short video shows the tool in action.
👉 Explore the tool : sandbag.be/cbam-simulat...
📘 New report: “Economic and Political Incentives for Climate Action: Creating a Business Case for the Private Sector
From CAPAfrica & KAS
Sandbag is proud to have contributed a chapter on how the 🇪🇺 #CBAM affects African exports and how it could support climate-smart growth
🔍 Key insights:
1/3
From CAPAfrica & KAS
Sandbag is proud to have contributed a chapter on how the 🇪🇺 #CBAM affects African exports and how it could support climate-smart growth
🔍 Key insights:
1/3
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
📘 New report: “Economic and Political Incentives for Climate Action: Creating a Business Case for the Private Sector
From CAPAfrica & KAS
Sandbag is proud to have contributed a chapter on how the 🇪🇺 #CBAM affects African exports and how it could support climate-smart growth
🔍 Key insights:
1/3
From CAPAfrica & KAS
Sandbag is proud to have contributed a chapter on how the 🇪🇺 #CBAM affects African exports and how it could support climate-smart growth
🔍 Key insights:
1/3
🇮🇳💶 Sandbag’s CBAM Simulator puts India in focus—and is the first tool to model how coverage, carbon pricing & sector responses shape EU border costs.
Built on transparent data & simple assumptions.
Try the Simulator yourself👉 sandbag.be/cbam-simulat...
#CBAM #EUETS
Built on transparent data & simple assumptions.
Try the Simulator yourself👉 sandbag.be/cbam-simulat...
#CBAM #EUETS
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🇮🇳💶 Sandbag’s CBAM Simulator puts India in focus—and is the first tool to model how coverage, carbon pricing & sector responses shape EU border costs.
Built on transparent data & simple assumptions.
Try the Simulator yourself👉 sandbag.be/cbam-simulat...
#CBAM #EUETS
Built on transparent data & simple assumptions.
Try the Simulator yourself👉 sandbag.be/cbam-simulat...
#CBAM #EUETS
📰 Sandbag’s CBAM analysis on US trade is making headlines.
From the Financial Times to Euractiv Pro, BusinessGreen, Contexte, edie, Trade Finance Global and Carbon Pulse — top outlets are sharing our findings.
👉 Read the research note: sandbag.be/2025/09/24/c...
#CBAM #EU #US #ClimatePolicy
From the Financial Times to Euractiv Pro, BusinessGreen, Contexte, edie, Trade Finance Global and Carbon Pulse — top outlets are sharing our findings.
👉 Read the research note: sandbag.be/2025/09/24/c...
#CBAM #EU #US #ClimatePolicy
October 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📰 Sandbag’s CBAM analysis on US trade is making headlines.
From the Financial Times to Euractiv Pro, BusinessGreen, Contexte, edie, Trade Finance Global and Carbon Pulse — top outlets are sharing our findings.
👉 Read the research note: sandbag.be/2025/09/24/c...
#CBAM #EU #US #ClimatePolicy
From the Financial Times to Euractiv Pro, BusinessGreen, Contexte, edie, Trade Finance Global and Carbon Pulse — top outlets are sharing our findings.
👉 Read the research note: sandbag.be/2025/09/24/c...
#CBAM #EU #US #ClimatePolicy
📢 Sandbag and KAS discussed #CBAM issues with DG TAXUD, EU industry and non-EU countries:
• Whether and how the EU will address resource shuffling
• EU-US trade deal
• Challenges for third countries and EU
Full report 👉 sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#EUETS
• Whether and how the EU will address resource shuffling
• EU-US trade deal
• Challenges for third countries and EU
Full report 👉 sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#EUETS
September 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📢 Sandbag and KAS discussed #CBAM issues with DG TAXUD, EU industry and non-EU countries:
• Whether and how the EU will address resource shuffling
• EU-US trade deal
• Challenges for third countries and EU
Full report 👉 sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#EUETS
• Whether and how the EU will address resource shuffling
• EU-US trade deal
• Challenges for third countries and EU
Full report 👉 sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#EUETS
Sandbag report covered by Les Echos.
Industry could be “deprived of €35bn” by 2034. #CBAM will charge €11.3bn, but importers and Europeans alike will “reflect part of these costs in selling prices,” reducing the net impact to €5bn.
👉 Les Echos: tinyurl.com/t9dtttvh
📘 Report: tinyurl.com/yj9s4ja2
Industry could be “deprived of €35bn” by 2034. #CBAM will charge €11.3bn, but importers and Europeans alike will “reflect part of these costs in selling prices,” reducing the net impact to €5bn.
👉 Les Echos: tinyurl.com/t9dtttvh
📘 Report: tinyurl.com/yj9s4ja2
September 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sandbag report covered by Les Echos.
Industry could be “deprived of €35bn” by 2034. #CBAM will charge €11.3bn, but importers and Europeans alike will “reflect part of these costs in selling prices,” reducing the net impact to €5bn.
👉 Les Echos: tinyurl.com/t9dtttvh
📘 Report: tinyurl.com/yj9s4ja2
Industry could be “deprived of €35bn” by 2034. #CBAM will charge €11.3bn, but importers and Europeans alike will “reflect part of these costs in selling prices,” reducing the net impact to €5bn.
👉 Les Echos: tinyurl.com/t9dtttvh
📘 Report: tinyurl.com/yj9s4ja2
📰 Sandbag’s report as covered by Politico
CBAM's net costs to companies "far, far lower" than the €11.3bn charged for certificates, as CBAM will "likely push up prices" for goods such as steel and aluminium.
👉 Politico: pro.politico.eu/news/203508
📘 Report: sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#CBAM
CBAM's net costs to companies "far, far lower" than the €11.3bn charged for certificates, as CBAM will "likely push up prices" for goods such as steel and aluminium.
👉 Politico: pro.politico.eu/news/203508
📘 Report: sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#CBAM
September 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
📰 Sandbag’s report as covered by Politico
CBAM's net costs to companies "far, far lower" than the €11.3bn charged for certificates, as CBAM will "likely push up prices" for goods such as steel and aluminium.
👉 Politico: pro.politico.eu/news/203508
📘 Report: sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#CBAM
CBAM's net costs to companies "far, far lower" than the €11.3bn charged for certificates, as CBAM will "likely push up prices" for goods such as steel and aluminium.
👉 Politico: pro.politico.eu/news/203508
📘 Report: sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#CBAM
📰 Sandbag’s report as covered by Politico
CBAM's net costs to companies "far, far lower" than the €11.3bn charged for certificates, as CBAM will "likely push up prices" for goods such as steel and aluminium.
👉 Politico: pro.politico.eu/news/203508
📘 Report: sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#CBAM
CBAM's net costs to companies "far, far lower" than the €11.3bn charged for certificates, as CBAM will "likely push up prices" for goods such as steel and aluminium.
👉 Politico: pro.politico.eu/news/203508
📘 Report: sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#CBAM
September 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
📰 Sandbag’s report as covered by Politico
CBAM's net costs to companies "far, far lower" than the €11.3bn charged for certificates, as CBAM will "likely push up prices" for goods such as steel and aluminium.
👉 Politico: pro.politico.eu/news/203508
📘 Report: sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#CBAM
CBAM's net costs to companies "far, far lower" than the €11.3bn charged for certificates, as CBAM will "likely push up prices" for goods such as steel and aluminium.
👉 Politico: pro.politico.eu/news/203508
📘 Report: sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
#CBAM
📊 CBAM in the Headlines
Our report “The EU CBAM: A Two-Way Street to Climate Integrity?” featured in:
FT👉 lnkd.in/e3fvffhg
Politico👉 lnkd.in/e7p2BFth
Les Échos👉 lnkd.in/ei-8XqBq
Montel News👉 lnkd.in/eyMHuY8S
Carbon Pulse👉 lnkd.in/ea7ddGrp
📑 Full report here 👉 sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
Our report “The EU CBAM: A Two-Way Street to Climate Integrity?” featured in:
FT👉 lnkd.in/e3fvffhg
Politico👉 lnkd.in/e7p2BFth
Les Échos👉 lnkd.in/ei-8XqBq
Montel News👉 lnkd.in/eyMHuY8S
Carbon Pulse👉 lnkd.in/ea7ddGrp
📑 Full report here 👉 sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
September 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
📊 CBAM in the Headlines
Our report “The EU CBAM: A Two-Way Street to Climate Integrity?” featured in:
FT👉 lnkd.in/e3fvffhg
Politico👉 lnkd.in/e7p2BFth
Les Échos👉 lnkd.in/ei-8XqBq
Montel News👉 lnkd.in/eyMHuY8S
Carbon Pulse👉 lnkd.in/ea7ddGrp
📑 Full report here 👉 sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
Our report “The EU CBAM: A Two-Way Street to Climate Integrity?” featured in:
FT👉 lnkd.in/e3fvffhg
Politico👉 lnkd.in/e7p2BFth
Les Échos👉 lnkd.in/ei-8XqBq
Montel News👉 lnkd.in/eyMHuY8S
Carbon Pulse👉 lnkd.in/ea7ddGrp
📑 Full report here 👉 sandbag.be/2025/08/25/t...
📢 The EU’s 2040 climate target relies on international credits & CDR in the ETS.
These “flexibilities” could delay crucial domestic emission reductions.
🗓️ 9 July: Sandbag's webinar explores CDR’s potential impact on ETS.
👉 Register for the webinar: lnkd.in/ezYGjDMS
#EUClimate #CarbonMarkets
These “flexibilities” could delay crucial domestic emission reductions.
🗓️ 9 July: Sandbag's webinar explores CDR’s potential impact on ETS.
👉 Register for the webinar: lnkd.in/ezYGjDMS
#EUClimate #CarbonMarkets
July 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
📢 The EU’s 2040 climate target relies on international credits & CDR in the ETS.
These “flexibilities” could delay crucial domestic emission reductions.
🗓️ 9 July: Sandbag's webinar explores CDR’s potential impact on ETS.
👉 Register for the webinar: lnkd.in/ezYGjDMS
#EUClimate #CarbonMarkets
These “flexibilities” could delay crucial domestic emission reductions.
🗓️ 9 July: Sandbag's webinar explores CDR’s potential impact on ETS.
👉 Register for the webinar: lnkd.in/ezYGjDMS
#EUClimate #CarbonMarkets
📢 Upcoming Webinar: Simulating CDR integration in the EU ETS – Exploring the Trade-offs
SandbagClimate’s new simulator shows the risks: displaced emissions cuts & unbalanced CDR.
🛠️ Join our webinar:
🗓️ 9 July, 11:00-11:40 CEST
🔗 lnkd.in/ezYGjDMS
#EUETS #CDR #CarbonMarkets #ClimatePolicy
SandbagClimate’s new simulator shows the risks: displaced emissions cuts & unbalanced CDR.
🛠️ Join our webinar:
🗓️ 9 July, 11:00-11:40 CEST
🔗 lnkd.in/ezYGjDMS
#EUETS #CDR #CarbonMarkets #ClimatePolicy
June 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
📢 Upcoming Webinar: Simulating CDR integration in the EU ETS – Exploring the Trade-offs
SandbagClimate’s new simulator shows the risks: displaced emissions cuts & unbalanced CDR.
🛠️ Join our webinar:
🗓️ 9 July, 11:00-11:40 CEST
🔗 lnkd.in/ezYGjDMS
#EUETS #CDR #CarbonMarkets #ClimatePolicy
SandbagClimate’s new simulator shows the risks: displaced emissions cuts & unbalanced CDR.
🛠️ Join our webinar:
🗓️ 9 July, 11:00-11:40 CEST
🔗 lnkd.in/ezYGjDMS
#EUETS #CDR #CarbonMarkets #ClimatePolicy
⚠️ Decarbonising aluminium production: A CCS/U reality check
Our latest sectoral deep dive shows that CCS/U is expected to play, at most, a limited role in reducing the sector’s emissions. 🏭📉
👉 Read the full analysis: sandbag.be/wp-content/u...
Our latest sectoral deep dive shows that CCS/U is expected to play, at most, a limited role in reducing the sector’s emissions. 🏭📉
👉 Read the full analysis: sandbag.be/wp-content/u...
April 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
⚠️ Decarbonising aluminium production: A CCS/U reality check
Our latest sectoral deep dive shows that CCS/U is expected to play, at most, a limited role in reducing the sector’s emissions. 🏭📉
👉 Read the full analysis: sandbag.be/wp-content/u...
Our latest sectoral deep dive shows that CCS/U is expected to play, at most, a limited role in reducing the sector’s emissions. 🏭📉
👉 Read the full analysis: sandbag.be/wp-content/u...
The EU may be weakening its 2040 climate targets by adding “flexibilities” to the 90% reduction target.
This risks undermining real emissions reductions and contradicts the scientific advice from @esabcc.bsky.social.
👉We explore the four proposed "flexibilities".
#EUClimateTargets
This risks undermining real emissions reductions and contradicts the scientific advice from @esabcc.bsky.social.
👉We explore the four proposed "flexibilities".
#EUClimateTargets
April 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The EU may be weakening its 2040 climate targets by adding “flexibilities” to the 90% reduction target.
This risks undermining real emissions reductions and contradicts the scientific advice from @esabcc.bsky.social.
👉We explore the four proposed "flexibilities".
#EUClimateTargets
This risks undermining real emissions reductions and contradicts the scientific advice from @esabcc.bsky.social.
👉We explore the four proposed "flexibilities".
#EUClimateTargets
📢 The #SMAP is out!
While it's supposed to provide a pathway for the European industry to decarbonise competitively, the plan removes key options for transition pathways. The industry stalemate continues – prolonging emissions.
Click here & read our full comment 👉 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
While it's supposed to provide a pathway for the European industry to decarbonise competitively, the plan removes key options for transition pathways. The industry stalemate continues – prolonging emissions.
Click here & read our full comment 👉 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
March 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
📢 The #SMAP is out!
While it's supposed to provide a pathway for the European industry to decarbonise competitively, the plan removes key options for transition pathways. The industry stalemate continues – prolonging emissions.
Click here & read our full comment 👉 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
While it's supposed to provide a pathway for the European industry to decarbonise competitively, the plan removes key options for transition pathways. The industry stalemate continues – prolonging emissions.
Click here & read our full comment 👉 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
New policy brief! 📣
The EU is working on its #ELV Regulation, which may set minimum recycled steel targets for passenger cars.
What should these targets be? How can they promote circularity while addressing environmental, safety, and quality issues?
Click & find out: sandbag.be/2025/03/13/r...
The EU is working on its #ELV Regulation, which may set minimum recycled steel targets for passenger cars.
What should these targets be? How can they promote circularity while addressing environmental, safety, and quality issues?
Click & find out: sandbag.be/2025/03/13/r...
March 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New policy brief! 📣
The EU is working on its #ELV Regulation, which may set minimum recycled steel targets for passenger cars.
What should these targets be? How can they promote circularity while addressing environmental, safety, and quality issues?
Click & find out: sandbag.be/2025/03/13/r...
The EU is working on its #ELV Regulation, which may set minimum recycled steel targets for passenger cars.
What should these targets be? How can they promote circularity while addressing environmental, safety, and quality issues?
Click & find out: sandbag.be/2025/03/13/r...
Do you want to enhance your experience in #communications while contributing to climate policy?
We're seeking an enthusiastic #intern to strengthen our communications and expand our outreach.
Learn more & apply now 👉 sandbag.be/careers/
We're seeking an enthusiastic #intern to strengthen our communications and expand our outreach.
Learn more & apply now 👉 sandbag.be/careers/
March 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Do you want to enhance your experience in #communications while contributing to climate policy?
We're seeking an enthusiastic #intern to strengthen our communications and expand our outreach.
Learn more & apply now 👉 sandbag.be/careers/
We're seeking an enthusiastic #intern to strengthen our communications and expand our outreach.
Learn more & apply now 👉 sandbag.be/careers/
2️⃣ Clear and separate targets:
👉 for #emission reductions
👉 for net carbon dioxide sequestration in the #LULUCF sector
👉 for permanent #carbonremovals
⚠️ The target for emission reductions should be ambitious to avoid over-reliance on the natural land sink and permanent removals.
(3/4)
👉 for #emission reductions
👉 for net carbon dioxide sequestration in the #LULUCF sector
👉 for permanent #carbonremovals
⚠️ The target for emission reductions should be ambitious to avoid over-reliance on the natural land sink and permanent removals.
(3/4)
March 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
2️⃣ Clear and separate targets:
👉 for #emission reductions
👉 for net carbon dioxide sequestration in the #LULUCF sector
👉 for permanent #carbonremovals
⚠️ The target for emission reductions should be ambitious to avoid over-reliance on the natural land sink and permanent removals.
(3/4)
👉 for #emission reductions
👉 for net carbon dioxide sequestration in the #LULUCF sector
👉 for permanent #carbonremovals
⚠️ The target for emission reductions should be ambitious to avoid over-reliance on the natural land sink and permanent removals.
(3/4)
1️⃣ Level of ambition for emissions reductions
👉 by setting a 90% target, the #EuropeanCommission would aim for the bare minimum
(2/4)
👉 by setting a 90% target, the #EuropeanCommission would aim for the bare minimum
(2/4)
March 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
1️⃣ Level of ambition for emissions reductions
👉 by setting a 90% target, the #EuropeanCommission would aim for the bare minimum
(2/4)
👉 by setting a 90% target, the #EuropeanCommission would aim for the bare minimum
(2/4)
After a year of waiting, the EU’s 2040 climate targets are being finalised. But will they deliver the ambition and clarity needed for #climateaction?
Here’s our take on what to look out for 👇
(1/4)
Here’s our take on what to look out for 👇
(1/4)
March 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
After a year of waiting, the EU’s 2040 climate targets are being finalised. But will they deliver the ambition and clarity needed for #climateaction?
Here’s our take on what to look out for 👇
(1/4)
Here’s our take on what to look out for 👇
(1/4)