Şen emphasized that the metal casting sector is among the key suppliers of CBAM-covered products such as steel and aluminum.
Noting that the metal casting industry holds a critical position for many industrial sectors including automotive, white goods, defense industry, and machinery manufacturing, Şen stated that CBAM has the potential to create indirect yet very tangible impacts across these fields.
Addressing the production structure of foundries in Türkiye, Şen noted that nearly all facilities operating in the sector use induction furnaces. He explained that this results in lower direct carbon intensity, and warned that if the default emission values to be applied under CBAM fail to adequately reflect the sector’s technical realities, the Turkish foundry industry could face an unjustified carbon cost.
Şen stated that uncertainties in carbon footprint calculations are causing concern within the sector, pointing out that certain elements in this area have not yet been standardized. He emphasized that the lack of clarity regarding verification bodies and methodologies poses a serious compliance risk across the industry, particularly for small scale foundries.
Şen emphasized that the CBAM compliance process should not be designed in a way that undermines the competitiveness of industry, but rather within a predictable and fair framework that encourages low-carbon production.
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