India Proposes Draft Rules to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India proposes Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025. |
| Objective | Regulate and reduce GHG emissions intensity across key energy-intensive industries. |
| Alignment | Complies with the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023. |
| Target | Reduce India's GHG emissions intensity of GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels. |
| GEI Definition | GHG emissions per unit of output (e.g., per tonne of cement), measured in tCO₂e. |
| Notification Date | April 16, 2025. |
| Feedback Window | Open for 60 days from notification. |
| Baseline Emissions | Set for FY 2023-24. |
| Reduction Targets | Defined for FY 2025-26 and 2026-27. |
| Industries Covered | 282 industrial units across Cement (186), Aluminium (13), Pulp & Paper (53), Chlor-Alkali (30). |
| Major Companies | Vedanta, Hindalco, Ultratech, JSW Cement, Dalmia Cement, etc. |
| Compliance Mechanism | Industries must submit action plans; penalties enforced by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). |
| Carbon Credit Market Link | Industries reducing GEI below targets earn carbon credits; tradable on Indian Carbon Market. |
| Managing Authority | Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power. |
| Purpose | Achieve India's Paris Agreement goals, promote low-carbon growth, and incentivize decarbonization. |