Staying informed is part of leading. This week we're sharing two articles on business energy efficiency and the economic impact of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Energy continues to be one of the worst-managed costs for companies in Latin America. This ebook by Veolia<\/strong> It proposes a change of perspective: energy should not be understood solely as a fixed expense, but as a variable that directly affects the margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies that implement continuous monitoring systems and comprehensive energy management can identify more than 15% of potential savings without modifying their core operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The central message is simple: the problem isn't technical, but rather one of execution. Organizations that manage energy as a strategic system, instead of viewing it merely as a bill, are turning efficiency into a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Access the ebook:<\/strong> The margin you're losing every month without knowing it<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Carbon Boundary Adjustment Mechanism, known as CBAM<\/strong>, It ceased to be a future regulation. On April 7, 2026, the European Commission published the first official price of CBAM certificates corresponding to the first quarter of 2026: 75.36 euros per ton of CO\u2082<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The price is calculated using the weighted average of the auctions in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). This ensures that external producers face the same carbon costs as European producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One aspect that many Latin American exporters still do not fully grasp is that certificates must be acquired starting in February 2027 to cover imports made during 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst quarterly price of CBAM certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n