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EU CBAM Estimator (preview)

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Some or all of this functionality is available as part of a preview release. The content and the functionality are subject to change.

Publisher: Microsoft

EU CBAM Estimator is an extensible prebuilt agent that helps you to understand and comply with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulations in the European Union (EU). It's relevant for businesses involved in supply chain, sustainability, or IT sectors that operate within or export to the EU. CBAM aims to reduce carbon leakage by leveling the playing field for EU and non-EU businesses, ensuring that imported goods are subject to the same carbon pricing as goods produced within the EU.

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Note

Prebuilt agents are currently available in English only and should be limited to internal use within your organization.

Image showing the overview page of EU CBAM Estimator agent within Copilot Studio.

Prerequisite

  • Copilot Studio license

Use cases

This agent includes two built-in use cases:

  • Get help with understanding CBAM
  • Calculate CBAM costs

Note

In addition to the two built-in functions, you can extend this agent to include other topics, knowledge sources, and functionality.

The prebuilt EU CBAM Estimator agent uses the capabilities of Copilot Studio to provide a seamless user experience. This agent uses specific cards and prompting techniques to guide users through the process, ensuring high success rates and user satisfaction.

Get help with understanding CBAM

This agent provides detailed information about the CBAM regulation, including its purpose, goals, and implementation timeline. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the regulation, users can ask questions such as "Why does the EU need a carbon border adjustment program?" and "What is carbon leakage?"

Screenshot showing the informational topic of the EU CBAM Estimator agent in Copilot Studio.

Calculate CBAM costs

This agent can calculate the estimated CBAM fee for imported goods. In this process, the agent performs these steps:

  1. Connect to Dataverse to access the product carbon footprint table (optional).

  2. Find the embodied carbon of a product.

  3. Apply the current price of carbon per metric ton for calculating the total cost.

  4. Provide a detailed breakdown of the unit conversions and logic used in the calculation.

Screenshot showing the CBAM cost calculation topic of the EU CBAM Estimator agent in Copilot Studio.

Set up your agent

This agent uses two primary data sources:

  • The EU CBAM site for general information
  • The Microsoft Sustainability Manager carbon footprint table through the Dataverse connector for product-specific carbon data (optional)

You can further extend the agent with other data sources, such as websites, PDF files, and different connectors.

You can deploy this agent through AppSource, Power Catalog, or Copilot Studio. You can easily integrate the agent into your existing systems to start tracking and managing your organization's CBAM compliance.

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