Supply chains are becoming truth chains

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The European Union has introduced digital product passports and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism as of January 1, 2026, to regulate imports of carbon-intensive goods and enforce emissions obligations. This advancement represents a key development in global trade transparency and sustainability efforts.

Wolfgang Lehmacher on the advent of digital product passports and what it means for global trade.  On January 1 2026, the European Union entered a new phase in trade. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism now requires importers of carbon-intensive goods to meet formal emissions-based obligations. Digital product passports are expanding across product categories, and VAT …