Omar Hamdy

Glossary. CBAM and carbon markets

EU ETS

EU ETS

The EU Emissions Trading System: a capped market in emission allowances.

Usage: Keep the English acronym.

نظام الاتحاد الأوروبي لتداول الانبعاثات

سوق أوروبية بسقف للانبعاثات تُتداول فيها تصاريح الانبعاث.

المصدر: اختيار تحريري حيث لا يوجد مصطلح رسمي

Source of the Arabic term: Editorial choice where no official term exists

Why a lender reads this

For exporters to the EU, embedded emissions now carry a cost. A lender reads CBAM exposure as a margin and cash flow question, and carbon credits as an asset only when the method and the registry hold up.

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