On April 16, 2025, India’s environment ministry released draft rules targeting reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These apply to heavy-emission industries under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023. The draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules aim to help India meet its Paris Agreement targets by 2030.
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- GEI = GHGs emitted per unit of industrial output
- Targets apply to aluminium, cement, pulp & paper, and chlor-alkali sectors
- 282 industrial units affected; includes Ultratech, JSW, Dalmia, Vedanta
- Baseline set for 2023–24; reduction goals for 2025–26 and 2026–27
- Industries must lower GHG intensity or face penalties
- Carbon credits earned for cutting emissions; can be traded
- CPCB to penalise defaulters; credits monitored via Indian Carbon Market
- Goal: 45% cut in GDP emissions intensity by 2030 vs 2005 levels
- Push for low-carbon tech like biomass use, energy-efficient kilns
- Public can send feedback on draft within 60 days of notification




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