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CARBON CREDIT TRADING SCHEME

Be ready for India’s carbon market.

Track emission intensity against notified CCTS targets and forecast whether you will earn or owe carbon credit certificates.

Intensity vs targetsCredit forecastingMRV documentation
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0.61projected intensity vs 0.64 target
+1,240forecast surplus credits
100%MRV evidence linked
CCTS position · Unit 2On track
FY24 intensitytCO₂e per tonne product0.68
FY25 intensitytCO₂e per tonne product0.65
FY26 projectedtCO₂e per tonne product0.61
Verification packMRV documentationReady

Track emission intensity by plant

Monitor GHG emission intensity per unit of product for every obligated unit.

Intensity per tonne of product
Plant-level breakdown
Monthly trend tracking
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INCLUDEDMRV documentationScenario planningObligated-entity view

Forecast your credit position

Project whether you will earn surplus certificates or need to buy them before the compliance year closes.

Surplus and deficit forecasts
Project impact modelling
Target versus actual view
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projected intensity vs 0.64 target0.61

Verification-ready MRV packs

Monitoring, reporting and verification documentation is assembled from your verified data.

MRV documentation
Evidence linked to each value
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CoverageFY 2025–26
Obligated units tracked100%
Intensity data complete96%
MRV evidence linked100%
Target progress82%
All features

Everything included in CCTS Readiness

Intensity trackingGHG emission intensity per unit of product, by plant.
Target monitoringCompare against notified CCTS targets for your sector.
Credit forecastingProject surplus or deficit carbon credit certificates.
MRV documentationMonitoring, reporting and verification packs.
Scenario planningSee how projects change your credit position.
Obligated-entity viewTrack every obligated unit in one dashboard.
How it works

Up and running in three steps

1Map obligated unitsIdentify plants covered by CCTS.
2Track intensityMonitor emissions per tonne of output.
3Forecast creditsPlan to earn or buy certificates.
Further reading

Guides related to CCTS Readiness

All blogs and research papers
CCTSCarbon Credits and the Indian Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)5 min read
BEE · PATFrom ESG reporting to energy intelligence: BEE, PAT and energy performance5 min read
FAQ

Questions about CCTS Readiness

What is SustainStep CCTS Readiness?

Track emission intensity against notified CCTS targets and forecast whether you will earn or owe carbon credit certificates. It includes Intensity tracking, Target monitoring, Credit forecasting, MRV documentation, Scenario planning and Obligated-entity view.

Which reporting frameworks does CCTS Readiness support?

CCTS Readiness supports CCTS, BEE PAT, GHG Protocol and BRSR Core. The same verified data point is reused for each framework you report to.

How does CCTS Readiness work?

1. Map obligated units: Identify plants covered by CCTS. 2. Track intensity: Monitor emissions per tonne of output. 3. Forecast credits: Plan to earn or buy certificates.

Which SustainStep modules work best with CCTS Readiness?

GHG Accounting & Decarbonisation, Data Management and Benchmarking. All modules share one verified dataset.

SUPPORTSCCTSBEE PATGHG ProtocolBRSR Core
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GHG ACCOUNTINGGHG Accounting & DecarbonisationExplore →
A · DATA MANAGEMENTData ManagementExplore →
C · BENCHMARKINGBenchmarkingExplore →