October 15 , 2025
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- First Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Target Rules were notified for Four Industrial Sectors.
- The government notified the legally binding Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025.
- The rules cover 282 high-emission units in cement, aluminium, chlor-alkali, and pulp and paper sectors.
- Emission intensity is measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per unit of product output.
- Industries meeting targets earn carbon credits; those that fail must buy credits or pay compensation.
- The rules aim to support India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement by reducing emissions.
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