CBAM, the EU’s innovative carbon pricing mechanism, entered its transitional phase in Oct 2023. Targeting carbon-intensive imports like steel and aluminum, it aims to reduce carbon leakage and align global trade with climate goals. Key to its success will be balancing environmental objectives with fair trade practices.

In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the transformative world of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management. Highlighting the pivotal role of innovative tools like the TRST01 Footprint, we examine how businesses are navigating the complexities of sustainability, ethical governance, and social responsibility to reshape their strategies for a sustainable future.

TRST01Chain is instrumental for Indian industries, particularly coffee, rubber, and leather, in adapting to the EU’s Deforestation Regulation. With India exporting 57% of its coffee, comprising 70% robusta and 30% arabica beans, worth over $600 million annually, and being the fifth-largest natural rubber producer, sending 25% of its exports ($800 million) to the EU, compliance is crucial. The EU also accounts for 30-40% of India’s leather exports, valued at $1.5 billion. TRST01Chain aids these industries in tracing deforestation-free sources within their complex supply chains.