In December 2025, the government officially transitioned major sectors from Cement and Steel to Petrochemicals and Refineries from the old PAT scheme to the mandatory Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS).
Earlier, being “Green” was a choice for the company but now, it’s a compliance mandate. If you outperform your emission targets, you earn tradable certificates (Assets). If you fail, you buy them (Liability).
Globally, nearly 40% of corporate environmental claims are flagged as deceptive. In India’s new market, a “fake credit” isn’t just bad PR, it’s a regulatory disaster.
Nowadays professionals aren’t just auditing numbers; they are now auditing Thin Air.They audit the sensors, the fuel logs, and the NCV (Net Calorific Value) data to ensure every credit earned is bulletproof.
● Internal Controls for Carbon: Does your organization have the “Internal Controls” to track Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions accurately? If the data entry is weak, your credits are worthless.
● Risk Mitigation: Ensure your “Green Assets” don’t turn into “Liabilities” due to double-counting or poor documentation.
As the saying goes, “What gets measured, gets managed.” But in 2026, what gets audited is what gets monetized. Don’t let your sustainability goals become a litigation risk.
