Iron & Steel

Hybrid compliance + offset domestic emissions trading scheme administered by BEE under the EC (Amendment) Act 2022. Obligated entities receive sector-specific GHG-intensity targets and trade Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs); voluntary projects can issue offset CCCs through Accredited Carbon Verifiers (ACVs).

Mandatory market-based EE trading scheme run by BEE under the Energy Conservation Act. Each cycle DCs receive specific energy consumption (SEC) targets; over- or under-achievers trade Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts) on power exchanges. Cycle VII (2022–25) is the closing cycle as PAT is being subsumed into CCTS.

Master notification under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 governing the prior environmental clearance (EC) regime for industrial, infrastructure and mining projects. Routed through PARIVESH 2.0 since 2023; an Oct 2025 Office Memorandum streamlined EC + Consent to Establish workflows by integrating SPCB OCMMS data.

Governs hazardous waste lifecycle — generation, storage, transport, treatment, disposal — and transboundary movement under the Basel Convention. CPCB-issued authorisations and the Form 10 manifest are mandatory.

Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report. The Core subset of 49 KPIs requires reasonable assurance per the SEBI phasing schedule. Industry Standards (Dec 2024) by ASSOCHAM/FICCI/CII clarify computation. Value-chain disclosures for the top 250 are voluntary in FY25-26 and assurance is voluntary in FY26-27 (most recent SEBI clarifications).