Carbon-heavy sectors handed green targets, liable to fines

India's high-emission industries, including aluminum, cement, and pulp & paper, face mandatory greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction targets starting 2025-26. The environment ministry's draft notification, covering 282 entities, introduces penalties for non-compliance. These industries will need to purchase carbon credits if they fail to meet the specified targets under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme.

Apr 28, 2025 - 15:00
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Carbon-heavy sectors handed green targets, liable to fines
India's high-emission industries, including aluminum, cement, and pulp & paper, face mandatory greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction targets starting 2025-26. The environment ministry's draft notification, covering 282 entities, introduces penalties for non-compliance. These industries will need to purchase carbon credits if they fail to meet the specified targets under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme.

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