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As the European Union introduced the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), companies exporting carbon-intensive goods to the EU began facing new obligations related to embedded emissions reporting, data transparency, and carbon cost accountability.

Elekta, operating in a globally integrated manufacturing and supply chain environment, required a structured and reliable mechanism to ensure full CBAM compliance for its EU-bound shipments.

To meet these requirements, Elekta partnered with 4PL Consultancy Ltd. to establish a dedicated CBAM compliance support model. Acting as an extension of Elekta’s trade compliance and sustainability teams, the 4PL function was responsible for end-to-end CBAM data management, emissions coordination, documentation validation, and reporting support.

Today, the 4PL CBAM team manages the full compliance lifecycle—from supplier emissions data collection and validation to CBAM reporting readiness, emissions mapping, and stakeholder coordination ensuring that Elekta remains fully compliant with evolving EU regulations while maintaining supply chain efficiency.

Client Challenge

Elekta operates a complex global supply chain with manufacturing and sourcing activities spread across multiple countries, with significant exports into the European Union.

With the introduction of CBAM, Elekta faced several key challenges:

• New regulatory requirement to report embedded carbon emissions for EU-bound products
• Lack of standardized emissions data across global suppliers
• Difficulty aligning production data with CBAM reporting formats
• Increased coordination between sustainability, logistics, and trade compliance teams
• Need for supplier engagement across multiple geographies
• Complex validation requirements for emissions calculations
• Risk of non-compliance penalties due to inaccurate or incomplete data
• High internal workload for managing CBAM readiness alongside existing compliance functions

Without a structured system, managing CBAM obligations internally would have created significant operational and regulatory risk.

The 4pl CBAM Compliance Solution

To address these challenges, Elekta implemented a dedicated CBAM compliance support model managed by 4PL Consultancy Ltd.

The 4PL CBAM team functions as a centralized Carbon Compliance Control Tower, responsible for coordinating all CBAM-related activities across the supply chain.

Rather than limiting its role to data collection, the 4PL team provides end-to-end CBAM governance, including:

• Supplier emissions data collection and coordination
• Embedded emissions calculation support (direct & indirect emissions)
• CBAM data validation and consistency checks
• Alignment of product-level data with EU CBAM reporting requirements
• Cross-functional coordination between procurement, logistics, and sustainability teams
• Preparation of CBAM reporting submissions
• Audit-ready documentation management
• Exception handling and discrepancy resolution
• Ongoing regulatory tracking and advisory support

This model transformed CBAM compliance from a fragmented internal process into a centralized, structured, and auditable compliance framework.

End-to-end CBAM Compliance Management

1. Supplier Engagement & Data Collection

The CBAM process begins with structured engagement with Elekta’s global supplier network.

The 4PL team coordinates the collection of:

• Production process emissions data
• Energy consumption details
• Material composition data
• Manufacturing location-specific inputs
• Supporting sustainability declarations

Suppliers are guided to provide standardized CBAM-aligned datasets to ensure consistency across regions.

2. Embedded Emissions Mapping

The 4PL team supports the classification and mapping of:

• Direct emissions (manufacturing processes, fuel combustion, industrial operations)
• Indirect emissions (electricity and purchased energy usage)

This ensures that emissions are accurately categorized in line with CBAM methodology.

3. Data Validation & Quality Control

Before submission, all emissions data undergoes structured validation checks, including:

• Completeness of supplier data
• Consistency with production volumes
• Alignment with CBAM calculation methodology
• Identification of data gaps or anomalies
• Verification readiness assessment

This significantly reduces the risk of rejection or audit issues.

4. CBAM Reporting Preparation

The 4PL team prepares CBAM-ready reporting datasets, ensuring:

• Structured formatting aligned with EU CBAM requirements
• Product-level emissions attribution
• Traceability of emissions sources
• Documentation readiness for submission cycles

5. Compliance Coordination & Advisory Support

In addition to data management, the 4PL team provides ongoing advisory support on:

• CBAM regulatory updates and reforms
• Reporting timelines and obligations
• Interpretation of EU guidance documents
• Risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Internal alignment between business units

Impact On Elekta’s Supply Chain

The implementation of a dedicated CBAM 4PL support model delivered significant operational and compliance benefits:

• Centralized and standardized emissions data management
• Improved accuracy and consistency in CBAM reporting inputs
• Reduced internal workload for sustainability and trade teams
• Stronger supplier engagement and accountability
• Enhanced readiness for regulatory audits and EU compliance checks
• Reduced risk of penalties due to incomplete or inaccurate reporting
• Faster and more structured CBAM reporting cycles

Conclusion

CBAM represents a fundamental shift in global trade compliance, requiring companies to integrate carbon transparency directly into supply chain operations.

Through its partnership with 4PL Consultancy Ltd., Elekta has successfully transitioned from a fragmented compliance approach to a centralized, structured, and scalable CBAM governance model.

This enables Elekta to:

• Maintain uninterrupted access to the EU market
• Ensure regulatory compliance with CBAM requirements
• Improve supply chain transparency and sustainability reporting
• Build long-term readiness for future CBAM expansion across additional sectors