CN Ch. 76CO₂ + PFCs

Aluminium

Unwrought aluminium, bars, rods, wire, plates, and tubes exported to the EU.

Calculate my Aluminium exposure →

Emissions scope

Direct only

GHGs covered

CO₂ + PFCs

Functional unit

Tonnes product

Indirect electricity

Excluded — Annex II

What emissions are covered?

Aluminium exporters must report direct embedded emissions only. This includes fuel combustion, process emissions, and PFC emissions from anode effects in primary smelting. Indirect electricity emissions are excluded under Annex II of the applicable EU regulation.

Included

  • ✓Fuel combustion emissions
  • ✓PFC emissions from anode effects (CF₄ and C₂F₆)
  • ✓Process emissions within the installation boundary
  • ✓Precursor alumina emissions where applicable

Excluded

  • —Electricity consumption emissions (Annex II exclusion)
  • —Transport emissions

Production Routes

Look up the published default for your CN code →

Primary

Primary Smelting

Virgin aluminium produced from bauxite via the Hall-Héroult process, which emits PFCs from anode effects.

Scrap-based

Secondary / Recycled

Aluminium produced from recycled scrap.

Calculate your Aluminium CBAM exposure

Use the free sector calculator to estimate your CBAM certificate costs based on your production route and export volume.

Use the free calculator →

The platform

Know your CBAM cost before your buyer asks.

Calculate your actual emissions. Prove your numbers. Give your EU buyers the evidence they need. Free for 14 days first. Billed once a year; cancel whenever you like.