India’s patchy industrial climate strategy
India's industrial sector is a significant contributor to national carbon emissions, necessitating targeted decarbonization strategies. The government is transitioning from the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme to a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme to improve energy efficiency across major industrial sectors.
Why it matters
Effective industrial decarbonization is critical for India to meet its 2070 net-zero commitments while sustaining economic growth.
T he inevitable conclusion emerging from the ambitious targets set up by the government’s Make-in-India, Viksit Bharat (2047) and net-zero emissions (2070) commitments is that industrial decarbonisation is central to India’s long-term climate goals.
The article provides a factual overview of government policy and emissions data without taking a partisan stance.
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