Introduction

This podcast was recorded for publication on 1 February 2023. All the disclosures and disclaimers associated with it must be viewed on the link attached to your media player. Today we're focusing on the latest efforts by the European Union to speed up the decarbonization of industry, specifically sectors that collectively account for roughly 20% of all EU emissions. James Ridge is our new head of environmental social and governance research for the European Middle East and the African region. He's here to talk about his report on one of the latest climate acronyms to rise from the lawmakers, CBAL, the high-stakes EU carbon border adjustment mechanism.