1. Definition of CBAM

CBAM is the coordinated activity of an organization to manage its assets and the results of these activities over their life cycle, in order to achieve the strategic goals of the organization.

1. The main purpose of CBAM

The main goal of CBAM is to ensure maximum efficiency and the productivity of company assets at minimal cost over their entire life cycle.

1. Key principles of CBAM

The key principles of CBAM include: focus on achieving business goals, consideration of risks, transparency, continuous improvement, cooperation of stakeholders.

4. Main components of CBAM

CBAM consists of the following key elements: asset management strategy, risk management, maintenance, modernization, asset update and replacement.

5. Benefits of implementing CBAM

The CBAM implementation enables enterprises to: reduce operating costs, increase reliability and availability of assets, Improve decision-making processes and increase safety and environmental friendliness of production.

6. International standards of CBAM

Asset management is regulated by a number of international standards, including ISO 55000, ISO 55001 and ISO 55002 Which define requirements and recommendations for implementation of CBAM.

7. Milestones for CBAM implementation

Key phases of CBAM implementation include: Analysis of current status, development of asset management strategy, Implementation of processes, systems and tools, monitoring and continuous improvement.

8. The role of consulting companies

Consulting companies such as Center LTD can provide expert assistance in the implementation of CBAM, including audit of the current status, strategy development, training and project support.

The CBAM implementation enables enterprises to significantly improve the efficiency of managing their assets and achieve strategic business goals. Understanding the key aspects of CBAM is necessary for successful implementation of this system.

The company is one of the largest companies in Ukraine in the field of environmental consulting, sustainable development and environmental protection. Oleg Botha always actively supports cooperation initiatives with higher educational institutions and is willing to share acquired practical experience with future environmentalists, revealing the main trends in the field, secrets of modern business success, and pays special attention to issues of environmental protection and sustainable development.

” I’m honored to receive an invitation from chair of the Department of Management Doctor of Economics, Professor Mykhailo Sagaidak of such a well-known and respected economic institution -,” Oleg Bota notes, ” I’m willing to share my experience and work with great teachers and talented Ukrainian youth.”

University lectures not only give students valuable insight into the world of environmental protection and sustainable development of business and territories, but also contribute to building bridges between the academic environment and practical experience.

Such an initiative is a good example of how cooperation between industry experts and academic environment may lead to innovative environmental solutions in the future.

The meeting was attended by Oleg Bota, Director of the Company “Center LTD”, Deputy Director of External Relations of CPG Group/Strong Energy West/ Iryna Savka, Head of the Lviv Regional Organization of the All-Ukrainian Environmental League Myroslav Malyovany and Director of the Science Park of Ivan Franko Lviv National University “Innovations and entrepreneurship” Nazarii Demchyshak.

Among successful implemented projects within the framework of the Association’s activities:

• launch of the English language course “EcoSpeak – English for ecologists”, which is organized jointly with the Professional Association Of Environmentalists Of The World (PAEW) and the School of Business English “Bee for Biz”.
• training for IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons), schoolchildren and preschoolers on the importance of waste sorting. The events took place in partnership with the financial support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees).
• partnership in the consortium project LIFE21-GIE-PL-LIFE MERCURY-FREE (“Complex Awareness Raising and Behavior Change for the Mercury-Free City Environment”).

Participants exchanged views on possible cooperation, preparation of joint projects and coordination of the Association’s next steps in the direction of environmental protection and sustainable development. In particular, Myroslav Malyovany offered to take part in the development of the Regional Waste Management Plan of the Lviv Region, Oleg Botha supported the proposal of Nazarii Demchyshak on the implementation of the ideas of the contest  winners for environmental protection startups which is held on the basis of the Science Park of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and together with the company “Strong Eenergy Zahid” agreed to prepare and implement a project in the field of waste management.

Business in Ukraine should be the leader of greening consciousness and economic behavior as the most active social stratum which should should be guided by the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.

“That is why within the framework of the ECO Cluster Association we will actively support all initiatives  to address the environmental protection issues and make the most of the Association’s platform for business development, with sustainability in mind,” noted during the meeting Oleg Bota the director of the company “Center LTD”.

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The event is organized by PAEW Professional Association of Environmentalists of the World.

More than 100 environmental experts took part in the event offline and more than 300 online, including Virginijus Sinkevičius, EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Leonore GEWESSLER, Federal Minister for Climate Protection Arad BENKÖ, Ambassador of Austria to Ukraine; Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology Austria, Kristina HAVERKAMP, Managing Director of Deutsche Energie-Agentur; Reter VAN DE VELDE, Ambassador of Belgium to Ukraine; Jennes DE MOL, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine, Nadiya Bihun, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Olena Kryvoruchkina, People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Hanna Zamazeyeva, Head of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine and Dmytro Zaruba, First Deputy Head of the State Energy Inspectiorate.

Group of experts of the Company ”Center LTD”, represented by director Oleg Botha and project manager Julia Shmid, also joined the event and together with the head of waste management of the Lviv City Council, Petro Kinash, presented a project to study the morphological composition of household waste in the city of Lviv, which won the “Green Heart” award.

We express our sincere gratitude to the organizers of the Forum and our readiness to cooperate with territorial communities on the implementation of  waste management reform, in particular, conducting a study of the morphological composition of household waste.

Find more information about the Company’s services on the website center-ltd.com.ua. For matters of cooperation, call +380 96 781 05 37, +380 67 725 54 32 eco@center-ltd.com.ua.

The report will be submitted electronically on the EcoSystem platform. Submission and posting of the report is free of charge. The report must be submitted annually, no later than March 31, following the reporting annual period. The report form can be found here.

This Order applies to business entities that received permission to emit polluting substances into the atmospheric air by stationary sources. The full text of the document is here.

The information will be freely available which is provided for by the Aarhus Convention. This will make it possible to monitor how enterprises comply with the conditions of the emission permit, whether they do not exceed the established maximum allowable emission standards of polluting substances.

For professional advice on the submission of a report by a business entity on compliance with the conditions of an emission permit and the implementation of measures to monitor compliance with the established maximum allowable emissions of pollutants, call: +38 096 781 05 37, +38 067 725 54 32, or send questions to: eco@center-ltd.com.ua

The full list of services and work experience of the Company “Center LTD” can be found on the official website center-ltd.com.ua

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What are by-products?

The waste products of some products now have a new status and will require reuse. The regulatory document was developed in accordance with Art. 5 of Directive 2008/98/EU and in compliance with the requirements of the Framework Law “On Waste Management”

By-products are substances and articles formed in the production of the main product and are suitable for use as raw materials or finished products,

Key changes:

• clearly defined criteria according to which waste can be treated as by-products. Ukraine used the experience of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Serbia and Great Britain as an example when establishing such criteria.
• the manufacturer himself will decide for itself to classify certain wastes as by-products based on research.

What kind of waste are we talking about?

For example, during the production of door and window blocks, up to 31% of wood waste is generated, and during the production of parquet – 30%, furniture – 54%. And you can’t “trash” them, but reuse them. Residues of flour, oil and sugar suitable for use  in feed production. And waste from sugar production is also used as fertilizer for agricultural land. Slag from metallurgical activity in the EU is actively used in road construction.

What steps should the company take?

• to carry out laboratory tests of waste to meet all established criteria for by-products
• implement and quality of waste management system which must comply with national standards and be certified;
• enter relevant data into the information system for waste management;
• to report on the assignment of production residues to by-products.

If you have any questions regarding the classification of waste as by-products, the specialists of the Company “Center LTD” advise you and help you transfer waste from the production of certain products to a new status, as well as with the classification of the company’s waste and the preparation of waste management plans.

You can find the full list of services and experience of the Company on the official website center-ltd.com.ua. For professional advice, call: +38 096 781 05 37, +38 067 725 54 32 or send questions to e-mail eco@center-ltd.com.ua

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“Joining the Climate Club is our contribution to the important dialogue on the conservation of natural resources and decarbonization. Only together can we create an ecologically clean and sustainable future for the next generations,” said Viktoriya Kireeva, Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.

According to Stefan Wenzel, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany, co-chair country of the Climate Club, only those countries in transition to zero greenhouse gas emissions will be successful in the future. And this success depends on cooperation.

COP28 is the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which this year took place from November 30 to December 12 in the United Arab Emirates. It is a key international platform to address the climate crisis as well as an important tool for influencing the national policy of countries. During the event on December 9 the International Environmental Declaration was presented for signature which should legally establish the status of the Global Platform for Assessing Environmental and Climate Damages Caused by War. So far 20 states have supported the declaration.

Dangerous foods are those that contain pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites or harmful chemicals.

Many food products can be contaminated with bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and other microorganisms. Improper handling or improper storage of food can cause these bacteria to multiply and cause food poisoning.

Food products can also be contaminated with viruses. Raw or undercooked foods create ideal conditions for the transmission of viruses such as hepatitis A or norovirus.

Some foods may contain parasites such as roundworm, toxoplasma. The source of parasitic infections is raw or undercooked fish, meat and other foods.

Improper production or uncontrolled use of chemicals can lead to contamination of food with harmful chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals or antibiotics) and affect the health of consumers.

Consumption of substandard food poses various risks to consumer health, such as food poisoning; infections, diseases (salmonellosis, escherichia, listeriosis, hepatitis A); allergic reactions; toxicological effects and even psychological impact. The consumer of poor-quality food risks losing not only health and work capacity, but also life.

Prevention of these risks includes compliance with the rules of hygiene when preparing and consuming food, choosing high-quality products, and properly storing and preparing them. Regular product inspection and quality control are also important for food safety.

What is the business’s responsibility for poisoning people with food and ready meals?

Feeding people is extremely responsible and responsibility for violating sanitary rules regarding food safety is appropriate and enshrined in the Criminal Code of Ukraine. In particular, Article 325 “Violation of sanitary rules and norms regarding the prevention of infectious diseases and mass poisoning” states that violation of the rules and norms established for the purpose of preventing epidemic and other infectious diseases, as well as mass non-infectious diseases (poisoning) and combating them, if such actions caused or knowingly could cause the spread of these diseases, it is punishable by a fine of up to one hundred tax-free minimum incomes of citizens (in the monetary equivalent, this is UAH 134,200) or by arrest for a term of up to six months, or by restriction of freedom for a term of up to three years. And the same actions, if they caused the death of people or other serious consequences, are punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to eight years.

How do you build a system that will ensure the sanitary safety of your meals?

Inadequate management of food quality and safety at various stages of production and in the process of its transportation, sale, and storage leads to both public illness and additional losses, fines, and business bankruptcy.

Manufacturers, food suppliers, caterers must follow a number of rules in order to avoid potentially serious dangers to public health.

1. Implement the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) food safety management system. HACCP is the only food safety system that has proven its effectiveness and is accepted by international organizations. It allows you to guarantee the production of safe products by identifying and controlling dangerous factors.
2. To constantly carry out complex chemical and microbiological studies of food quality. This should be a key factor for a business which aims not only to meet consumer expectations as well as ensuring market stability and a high level of consumer confidence.

What are the advantages for food producers and suppliers that control safety?

First, to avoid criminal liability and to ensure the health of consumers.

Second, the impact on brand reputation, which is a key factor in business success in the food industry. Comprehensive research allows manufacturers to control the quality and safety of their products, to avoid negative situations that would seriously undermine consumer confidence.

Third, market compliance and quality standards. In order to meet the requirements of legislation, industry standards and consumer expectations, which determine the competitiveness of the company, it is necessary to systematically conduct qualitative research on food products.

Fourth, consumer engagement and retention. Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious and demanding. They carefully study the information on labels, read reviews and choose products that they believe are the safest and of the highest quality.

Therefore, comprehensive food quality and safety research is not only a control tool, but also a strategic resource for competitiveness, building a sustainable reputation and creating products that meet the highest quality and safety standards.

Where can I order comprehensive studies on food safety?

Qualified staff of the Company” Center LTD” conducts microbiological studies of the quality of food products, beverages and food raw materials using modern equipment and European methods in its own accredited laboratory

The laboratory is equipped according to all the necessary rules in accordance with the requirements of the State sanitary rules of DSP 9.9.5.-080-02 “Rules of arrangement and safety of work in laboratories (departments, departments) of the microbiological profile” and the international standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 (EN ISO/ IEC 17025:2017, IDT: ISO/IEC 17025:2017, IDT.

The company’s laboratory is accredited for research on:

• food products and raw materials,
• ready-made culinary products,
• catering products,
• drinks
• washings and impressions from surfaces.

“Ukrainian business has every opportunity to be one of the leading exporters of safe food products and raw materials with a high profit to the markets of Europe and the world, but in order to implement these opportunities, it is necessary to introduce a strict system of food safety control,” says director of the Company Oleg Bota.

Contacts for providing an individual proposal for chemical and microbiological research: 41 Sakharova St., Lviv, 79026, +380 67 281 36 40, +380 95 145 68 82, lab@center-ltd.com.ua

The document establishes the procedure for obtaining a license by enterprises that intend to work with hazardous waste – to carry out their collection, storage, processing, disposal; organizational, personnel and technological requirements for such enterprises and their equipment.

According to official statistics alone, before the war, more than 500,000 tons of hazardous waste was generated in Ukraine every year. The places where such waste was stored mostly did not meet the requirements of environmental safety. Most of them were either filled to 90% of the design capacity or completely overcrowded. A separate problem is the disposal of such waste only on paper and price dumping on the market. This led to waste being dumped into landfills or forest strips.

What measures an enterprise should take to ensure the right to deal with hazardous waste:

1. Pass a pre-licensing check.

Such inspections will be conducted by officials of the Ministry of Environment upon applications  of business entities. In particular, the presence and compliance of the company’s material and technical base with technological requirements, rules for the technical operation of installations and technical regulations will be established directly on the spot.

The Ministry has already approved the Procedure for carrying out relevant inspections. The document was registered with the Ministry of Justice on December 4, 2023 under No. 2099/41155. Therefore, business entities can access the Waste Management Information System on EcoSystem and submit applications for inspection. If you have a personal account, this action will take a few minutes – the system will automatically create an instruction from the available data.

1. Provide documents for obtaining a license in accordance with the approved License Terms.

This approach will enable Ukraine to resolve the accumulated problems with hazardous waste, ensure adequate environmental security in the country and move forward on the “road map” of the reform implementation and and EU accession.

Specialists of the Company “Center LTD” are ready to undertake the complex support of your enterprise in matters of hazardous waste management. You can find a complete list of the Company’s services and work experience on the center-ltd.com.ua website. Contacts for providing an individual offer: 79026, Lviv, vul. Sakharova, 41, 380 96 781 05 37, eco@center-ltd.com.ua

Strategic goals for decarbonization and a consistent approach to their achievement are a logical continuation of Ukraine’s European integration course. The post-war reconstruction of Ukraine should be based not only on the reconstruction of the destroyed, but also taking into account climate goals, the green transition and the transition to a sustainable economy.

Ukraine, as a candidate for EU membership, should strengthen competitiveness and energy independence, as well as contribute to the global fight against climate change and contribute to the fulfillment of climate obligations.

According to scientists, in the next 10 years, all countries of the world should lay the foundations for the transformation of various sectors of the economy in order to reduce emissions into the atmosphere. And Ukraine, as part of the world community, is also an active participant in the fight against the global challenge.

Back in July 2021, the Government of Ukraine approved the Updated National Determined Contribution of Ukraine to the Paris Agreement (NDC2). The goal of the document is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to 1990 by 2030.

The volume of CO2 emissions in Ukraine over the last decade has decreased by 44.8% since 2006. In 2006, their number was 321.3 million tons of CO2, and already in 2020 – 177.4 million tons of CO2.

By the way, starting from January 1, 2022, the tax rate on carbon emissions in Ukraine increased from UAH 10 (USD 0.3)/tCO2e to UAH 30 (USD 1)/tCO2e. This rate, even after its increase, will still remain the lowest in Europe (with the exception of Poland) compared to other countries. For example, in Sweden the rate is the highest and is $137/t CO2, in Switzerland — $101/t CO2, Finland — $62/t CO2, Norway — $69/t CO2, France — $52/t CO2, the Netherlands — $35/t CO2 , Portugal — $28/t CO2, in Ukraine, respectively — $1.1/t CO2.

The reasons for the reduction in the volume of CO2 emissions in Ukraine are different: the reduction of production in energy-intensive sectors of the economy (due to russian aggression against Ukraine), the growth of capital investments in the metallurgy and energy sectors in the pre-war years.

“Further reduction of emissions remains relevant and necessary, given the challenges that Ukrainian business faces after the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for the import of carbon-containing products from third countries after 2026,” says Oleg Bota, director of the Company “Center LTD”.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is is a European Union environmental policy instrument designed to balance the costs of carbon emissions of products imported into the EU with the costs that would be incurred by businesses operating within the EU.

The CBAM mechanism will help prevent carbon leakage outside the EU and encourage producers from non-resident countries to use technologies that are more effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For this reason, CBAM is expected to effectively support the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions.

From October 1, 2023, importers to the European Union must report CO2 emissions. Read about what the implementation of the requirements of the CBAM Regulation will look like in the article prepared by the “Center LTD” Company. Please note that non-compliance by importers with the requirements of the Regulation entails the imposition of a fine and subsequent prohibition of trade in the EU.

If you have questions about CBAM and its impact on your business, “Center LTD” specialists will help you with a CBAM impact assessment, preparation of a quarterly report and determination of the price to be paid in the country of origin for embedded emissions in imported goods, with taking into account relevant discounts or any other forms of compensation.

Contacts for providing an individual offer: 41 Sakharova St., Lviv, 79026

+380 96 781 05 37, +380 67 725 54 32, eco@center-ltd.com.ua