CBAM Tunisia: Which industrial sectors are under pressure?
The CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) is no longer just a European regulation. For Tunisian industrial companies exporting to the European Union, it marks a major strategic turning point.
From now on, the EU no longer limits itself to price or industrial quality: every exported ton must be accompanied by accurate, traceable and verifiable carbon data.
Factories capable of measuring, managing and rapidly reducing their emissions will strengthen their competitiveness. Those who delay will see their margins squeezed by carbon adjustments.
The rise of CBAM in Tunisia is forcing exporting manufacturers to rethink their energy and carbon management. This article analyzes the most exposed Tunisian sectors, the concrete requirements of CBAM, and explains how an energy management platform like Wattnow can transform this regulatory constraint into a lever for cost reduction, compliance and export competitiveness.
Which Tunisian sectors are really under CBAM pressure?
Tunisian sectors with high carbon intensity are the first concerned by CBAM, as their products are included in the first categories covered by the mechanism. Even a high-performance industrial product can become uncompetitive if its carbon intensity is not demonstrated.
Cement and construction materials
From clinker to carbon data. Tunisia's cement sector, a pillar of infrastructure projects, is directly targeted by CBAM due to clinker-related emissions and intensive use of fossil fuels.
Steel and metallurgy
Process complexity, differentiation opportunity. Tunisian steel producers operate energy-intensive value chains where CBAM imposes fine carbon accounting.
Chemicals and fertilizers
Sensitive processes under CBAM scrutiny. Strategic for Mediterranean agriculture, this sector faces high CBAM requirements for validation and certification.
Cement and construction materials: from clinker to carbon data
- Monitoring of embedded emissions per exported batch
- Regular carbon declarations to European partners
- Complete traceability: clinker, fuels, electricity, transport
- Certification by approved organizations
How Wattnow supports cement plants
Real-time monitoring
Monitoring of electrical and thermal consumption of kilns, grinders and auxiliary equipment with unprecedented granularity.
Performance analysis
Comparative analysis by production line, site and period to identify best practices.
Continuous optimization
Identification of waste and reduction of kWh per ton produced through artificial intelligence.
Data collection
Automation of energy and carbon data collection across the entire site.
Automatic calculation
Automatic calculation of CO₂e emissions per ton of cement produced according to CBAM standards.
Report generation
Automatic generation of reports required for CBAM declarations to European authorities.
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Steel and metallurgy: process complexity, differentiation opportunity
Tunisian steel and metallurgical product producers operate energy-intensive value chains. CBAM imposes fine carbon accounting, capable of linking energy consumption per equipment to GHG emissions per exported product category.
Data centralization
Aggregation of data from all meters and sensors in a single dashboard.
Smart optimization
Optimization of operating schedules and reduction of consumption peaks.
Carbon valuation
Improvement of carbon profile with European buyers and competitiveness strengthening.
Chemicals and fertilizers: sensitive processes under CBAM scrutiny
Tunisia's chemical and fertilizer sector, strategic for Mediterranean and African agriculture, faces high CBAM requirements: validation of emission calculation methods, regular audits and certification of data by independent third parties.
Continuous measurement
Precise measurement of energy used in chemical reactions, steam, cooling and compressed air.
Structured reporting
Structured sustainability reports and support for ISO 50001 initiatives for simplified certification.
Proactive management
The industrial company no longer undergoes CBAM data requests: it manages its indicators and values its progress.
How Wattnow helps Tunisian industrial companies transform CBAM into an advantage
Wattnow is an energy management platform based on IoT and analytics, deployed on over 800 sites across 4 continents.
Immediate visibility
Real-time multi-site and multi-equipment monitoring with clear dashboards for energy, maintenance and management teams.
Cost reduction
10 to 30% energy savings observed among several clients, over 20,000 tons of CO₂e avoided across all equipped sites.
CBAM compliance guaranteed
Automated tracking of carbon indicators and generation of reports needed for CBAM declarations to the EU.
Transform CBAM pressure into concrete projects
Map
Map critical consumption points and carbon emission flows.
Launch a pilot
Launch a pilot on a strategic site or line to quickly demonstrate ROI.
Extend the approach
Extend the approach to the entire industrial portfolio.
Integrate data
Integrate CBAM data into reports and commercial exchanges with the EU.
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