Climate Compliance Insights & BRSR Advisory Resources

Explore our technical guides, SEBI BRSR compliance documentation, and answers to common industrial carbon credit accounting questions.

Latest Advisory Guides

Understanding SEBI BRSR Core: Compliance Guide for Indian Exporters

Key requirements for reasonable assurance disclosures and Scope 3 supply chain metrics.

MoEFCC Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) Market Blueprint

How Indian manufacturing entities can register Project Design Documents (PDDs) under CCTS.

ISO 14064-1 vs ISO 14067: Choosing the Right Standard for Your Plant

Corporate entity inventory vs Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation methodology.

India Climate Policy & Net-Zero Glossary

Plain-language definitions of the national schemes and carbon market concepts that decide how an Indian industrial project is baselined, audited and monetized.

India's National Climate Schemes & Missions

National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)
Aims to make India a global hub for producing, utilizing, and exporting green hydrogen.
PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar)
Targets installing rooftop solar systems in 10 million households across India.
PM-KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) (PM-KUSUM)
Deploys solar water pumps and sets up grid-connected solar power plants for farmers.
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) (CCTS Compliance)
Establishes India's domestic compliance carbon market.
National Solar Mission (NSM) (NSM)
Promotes the development of solar parks and ultra-mega solar power projects.
National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) (NAPCC)
The core framework overseeing 8 national missions, including the National Mission for a Green India (GIM) and the National Water Mission.
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) (NCAP)
Implements city-specific action plans to systematically reduce air pollution.
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) (NMCG)
Focuses on the abatement of pollution and the rejuvenation of the Ganga river basin.
Green Credit Program (GCP) (GCP)
An initiative under the LiFE movement to incentivize voluntary environmental actions like afforestation and water conservation.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Framework (EPR Framework)
Enforces strict environmental audits and mandates recycling targets for e-waste, plastic packaging, and batteries.
GOBARdhan Scheme (Biogas & Bio-fertilizers)
Supports rural waste-to-wealth initiatives by converting cattle and organic waste into biogas and bio-fertilizers.
Vehicle Scrappage Policy (Circular Fleet)
Phasing out unfit and polluting vehicles to minimize emissions and recover materials.
PM E-DRIVE Scheme (EV Incentives)
Replaces the older FAME II policy, providing financial incentives to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.
Smart Cities Mission (Urban Design)
Integrates waste management, energy conservation, and green transit systems into urban design.
Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) (ECBC)
Specifies the minimum energy performance standards for large commercial buildings.

Net Zero, Carbon Markets & Decarbonisation Concepts

Net-Zero Emission (Net Zero Aim)
Achieving an overall balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and greenhouse gas emissions taken out of the atmosphere.
Panchamrit (COP26 2070 Pathway)
India's five-fold climate action commitments announced at COP26, which form the foundation of its net-zero pathway.
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) (NDCs)
Climate action plans submitted to the UN highlighting national targets for reducing emissions and adapting to climate impacts.
Emissions Intensity (GHG / GDP)
The total volume of greenhouse gases emitted per unit of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) Pricing (CCTS Pricing)
India’s upcoming domestic carbon market framework designed to price emissions.
Compliance Market (Obligated Sectors)
A regulated market where obligated entities (like heavy industries) must buy carbon credits to meet mandatory emission reduction targets.
Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)
A marketplace where businesses or individuals buy carbon credits on their own accord to offset their emissions footprints.
Green Bonds (Climate Finance)
Sovereign and corporate debt securities issued exclusively to raise capital for eco-friendly and climate-resilient projects.
Article 6 (Paris Agreement) (Article 6)
The international framework governing global carbon markets and the transfer of emission reduction credits between countries.
Green Hydrogen (Zero-Carbon H2)
Hydrogen produced by splitting water through electrolysis powered entirely by renewable energy sources.
Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) (CCUS)
Technologies that trap carbon dioxide emissions at the source and either reuse them or store them permanently underground.
Hard-to-Abate Sectors (Heavy Industry)
Heavy industries like steel, cement, shipping, and aviation that are technologically and financially challenging to decarbonise.
Energy Transition (Renewables Shift)
The structural shift of global energy systems away from fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) toward renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro).
Decarbonisation Pathways (Net Zero Roadmaps)
Strategic roadmaps detailing step-by-step emission reduction milestones for industries to hit zero-net output.
Carbon Sink (Natural Reservoir)
Natural reservoirs (such as forests, oceans, and soil) that absorb and store more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they release.
Afforestation (Forest Creation)
The process of planting trees and establishing new forests on land that has not recently been forested.
Carbon Sequestration (CO2 Storage)
The long-term storage of carbon dioxide in plants, soils, geologic formations, or the ocean to mitigate global warming.
Agroforestry (Agri-Carbon)
Land management systems where trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland to capture carbon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of Green Project Installations does Coxcred execute?
We manage complete end-to-end installations including rooftop solar under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, PM-KUSUM agricultural solar pumps, biomass boiler fuel conversion, waste heat recovery (WHR) generators, energy-efficient factory machinery under ECBC guidelines, and microgrids for manufacturing facilities.
Why is Coxcred considered the Best Carbon Marketplace for trading verified credits in India?
Coxcred provides transparent INR spot pricing, automated registry synchronization across Verra, Gold Standard, and the Indian Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), and secure escrow settlement. We bridge high-integrity project developers with corporate buyers seeking verified compliance and voluntary credits.
What is India's Government Aim and Future Plan under the Panchamrit and Net Zero commitments?
India's Panchamrit commitments announced at COP26 and its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) establish a comprehensive roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 and reduce emissions intensity by 45% by 2030. Key missions like the National Green Hydrogen Mission, PM-Surya Ghar, and CCTS framework drive this national energy transition.
What is included in Coxcred's Carbon & ESG Consultancy?
Our consultancy covers ISO 14064 Scope 1–3 GHG inventory auditing, SEBI BRSR Core compliance for listed companies, emissions intensity benchmarking, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) audits, double materiality assessments, and 2030/2050 net-zero roadmaps aligned to Science-Based Targets (SBTi).
Can green installation projects earn extra revenue on the carbon marketplace?
Yes. Any green energy or decarbonisation project that measurably reduces greenhouse gas emissions can be registered to earn verified carbon credits, which you can trade on our marketplace as a high-margin recurring revenue stream on top of baseline energy savings.
What is the difference between the compliance market and the voluntary carbon market?
A compliance market is regulated: obligated entities such as heavy industries must surrender carbon credits to meet mandatory emission intensity targets, which is what India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) establishes. In the voluntary carbon market (VCM), companies buy credits by choice to offset their carbon footprint. Coxcred supports both markets.
How do India's climate schemes affect carbon credit eligibility?
Programmes such as the National Green Hydrogen Mission, PM-KUSUM, the GOBARdhan Scheme, the Green Credit Program (GCP), and the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) each shape a project's additionality case and baseline. We map your project against the applicable national mission and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations before drafting the Project Design Document (PDD).
What does India's net-zero target mean for hard-to-abate industries?
For hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, shipping, and aviation, reaching net zero requires a phased decarbonisation pathway combining energy transition measures, green hydrogen substitution, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and carbon sink investments such as afforestation and agroforestry.