What does greenhouse gases mean?
Greenhouse gases in CBAM are not an open-ended climate category; they are the specific gases listed in Annex I for each covered goods category.
greenhouse gases
A regulatory term referring to greenhouse gases as specified in Annex I in relation to each of the goods listed in that Annex.
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Official definitions by source
CBAM
Regulation (EU) 2023/956 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism
greenhouse gases as specified in Annex I in relation to each of the goods listed in that Annex;
Reference: Article 3, point 2
Practical application
This term matters when importers and producers decide which gas streams must be included in embedded-emissions calculations for a particular CBAM good.
Minespider commentary
For Minespider, greenhouse gases is a scope-control term for CBAM emissions data. It keeps data collection aligned with the gases the Regulation actually attaches to each covered product category.
Common confusions
- Assuming the everyday meaning of greenhouse gases is enough without checking the official source definition.
- Using greenhouse gases as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
- Assuming greenhouse gases can be interpreted without understanding methodology, scope, or lifecycle context.