India CCTS Framework
Compliance Journey & Greon's Role
From legal foundation to active compliance — and how Greon supports every step of India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme.
2022
Legal Basis
8
Sectors
2026
Active Now
📋 CCTS Regulatory Journey
Compliance Journey & Milestones
Key regulatory events from legal foundation to active compliance obligations
2022
Legal Foundation
Legal Basis Created
Carbon trading framework enabled under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, giving the Central Government statutory authority to establish India's carbon credit trading scheme.
EC Amendment Act 2022
Jun 2023
Market Created
CCTS Officially Notified
Indian Carbon Market framework formally begins. India's first statutory carbon market established under S.O. 2825(E). Compliance architecture starts taking shape.
Gazette S.O. 2825(E)
Dec 2023
Framework Strengthened
CCTS Amended
Institutional and implementation framework strengthened through S.O. 5369(E). Updated provisions and clarifications published by BEE for improved operational clarity.
Amendment S.O. 5369(E)
Oct 2025
Targets Notified
First GEI Target Rules Notified
Initial obligated sectors receive official GEI targets — S.O. 4370(E). Baseline: 2023–24. Target years: 2025–26 & 2026–27.
Aluminium
Cement
Chlor-Alkali
Pulp & Paper
CGU
Jan 2026
Scope Expanded
Amendment Rules Notified
Additional sectors brought into the notified compliance universe. More companies now require immediate readiness planning for CCTS obligations.
Secondary Aluminium
Petroleum Refinery
Petrochemical
Textile
2026 — Now
Action Required
What every obligated entity must execute this compliance year
01Confirm whether the entity is officially listed in the GEI Target notification
02Identify the applicable target rule and reporting boundary
03Conduct a gap assessment against the notified GEI target
04Prepare plant and facility data for compliance execution
05Complete a detailed FY 2025–26 carbon assessment
06Appoint ACV, complete verification, and submit through the compliance process
07Develop a decarbonization and investment plan for the next target cycle
🌿 How Greon Helps
End-to-End CCTS Support
Greon capabilities mapped to every phase of your compliance journey
End-to-end CCTS compliance support — from initial gap assessment through real-time emission tracking, reduction project accounting, and audit readiness.
Entity Action Phase
Greon Can Support With
B1
Identify Target Rule & Reporting Boundary
Determine which GEI notification applies and define facility compliance scope
🔍 Registry Intelligence
B2
Conduct Gap Assessment
Evaluate current GEI vs. the notified target to quantify the compliance gap
📊 Gap Assessment
B3
Prepare Plant & Facility Data
Gather production output, energy use, and emission source data from all facilities
📁 Data Collection💻 Monitoring SaaS📡 IoT Hardware
B4
Complete FY 2025–26 Carbon Assessment
Full GHG inventory, intensity calculation, and scope 1 / 2 / 3 breakdown
⚖️ Carbon Accounting🌱 Reduction Accounting
B5
ACV Verification & Compliance Submission
Appoint accredited verifier, complete third-party audit, and submit to BEE
✅ Audit Support
B6
Plan for Next Target Cycle
Develop investment and abatement roadmap for the 2026–27 compliance year
🗺️ Decarbonization Planning📈 Reduction Tracking
All Greon CCTS Capabilities
📊Gap Assessment
📁Data Collection & Prep
⚖️Carbon Accounting
🌱Reduction Project Accounting
🗺️Decarbonization Planning
💻Monitoring SaaS
📡IoT Hardware & Real-Time
📈Reduction Progress Tracking
✅Audit Support