India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)
An integrated solution for CCTS calculation, verification, submission and carbon credits.
What is CCTS in India?
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is India’s national carbon market, launched under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022. It lets companies earn or buy Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs) based on their emissions performance.
It is managed by the Ministry of Power (MoP) and administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
461 companies have been notified by BEE as obligated entities – if you’re on the list, it’s time to prepare now.
CCTS is Here, Are You Ready?
The process for India’s new Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is already underway. Here’s the timeline, process, and compliance requirements to stay ahead.
How does sentra.world help with CCTS?
Frequently Asked Questions
CCTS stands for Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, India’s new carbon market that allows
companies to trade Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs) based on their emissions.
Under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 461 obligated entities across nine sectors -steel, cement, aluminum, refineries, fertilizers, textiles, pulp & paper, petrochemicals, and chloralkali, must comply.
PAT promotes energy efficiency, while CCTS India focuses on carbon emissions, enabling companies to buy and sell carbon credits through a market-driven mechanism.
The price of 1 ton of carbon credit in India under CCTS will be market-driven and
determined once trading begins in the Indian carbon market. The price is highly variable ranging from ₹600-900 per ton.
Under CCTS India, companies receive emission targets; those below limits earn tradable CCCs, while those exceeding must buy credits, verified by Accredited Carbon Verifiers (ACVAs).
The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) aims to reduce emissions, drive decarbonisation, and integrate India into the global carbon credit market.
461 companies across nine energy-intensive sectors notified by the BEE must comply with carbon credit trading scheme (CCTS).
Yes. Under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, verification by an Accredited Carbon Verifier and Auditor (ACVA)is mandatory before issuing or surrendering CCCs.
The Ministry of Power oversees CCTS, with the BEE managing operations and the NSC-ICM
providing regulatory oversight.
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