Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Targets Notified For 208 More Carbon-Intensive Entities

New Delhi, Jan 22 (KNN) The Government of India has notified Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) targets for 208 additional carbon-intensive entities under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS).

The notification has brought petroleum refineries, petrochemicals, textiles, and secondary aluminium under the compliance mechanism of Indian Carbon Market (ICM).

With this, as many as 490 obligated entities across India’s most emission-intensive industries are now covered under the compliance mechanism of ICM.

Earlier, in October 2025, GEI targets were notified for the aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali, and pulp & paper sectors, encompassing 282 obligated entities. 

The CCTS, initially notified in 2023, provides a framework for the ICM, aiming to reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions by pricing emissions through a tradable carbon credit mechanism.

The scheme operates via two mechanisms: the Compliance Mechanism and the Offset Mechanism. Under the Compliance Mechanism, emission-intensive industries designated as obligated entities are required to meet assigned GEI targets. 

Entities that exceed their targets generate Carbon Credit Certificates, which can be traded with those unable to meet their obligations.

This expansion reflects sustained engagement with industry, detailed technical assessments, and coordinated institutional efforts. 

With deepening sectoral coverage and a maturing compliance mechanism, the ICM is positioned to support India’s industrial growth while advancing the country’s long-term climate objectives and net-zero pathway.

(KNN Bureau)