April 21, 2024 03:54 am | Updated 02:01 pm IST The story so far: On April 12, the Environment Ministry issued further guidelines on its Green Credit Programme, two months after it had prescribed rules governing the first initiative, afforestation. Under this, individuals, organisations and companies — public and private — would be encouraged to invest in sectors ranging from …
India's Net Zero transition has reached a crucial juncture with the announcement of the introduction of the Green Credit Programme and the formation of India's domestic regulated carbon market. The Green Credit Programme offers individuals, companies, and local bodies the opportunity to earn "green credits" for their contributions to sustainable activities such as tree plantation, water conservation, and waste management. …
