The Central Government has now proposed a notification for ‘draft Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules 2023’ for the information of the public .
‘Green Credit’ means a singular unit of an incentive provided for a specified activity, delivering a positive impact on the environment;
Sectors identified for the Programme with respective objectives are as follows:
i. Tree Plantation-based Green Credit: To promote activities for increasing the green cover across the country through tree plantation and related activities.
ii. Water-based Green Credit: To promote water conservation, water harvesting and water use efficiency/savings, including treatment and reuse of wastewater.
iii. Sustainable Agriculture based Green Credit: To promote natural and regenerative agricultural practices and land restoration to improve productivity, soil health and nutritional value of food produced.
iv. Waste Management based Green Credit: To promote sustainable and improved practices for waste management, including collection, segregation and treatment.
v. Air Pollution Reduction based Green Credit: To promote measures for reducing air pollution and other pollution abatement activities.
vi. Mangrove Conservation and Restoration based Green Credit: To promote measures for conservation and restoration of mangroves.
vii. Ecomark based Green Credit: To encourage manufacturers to obtain Ecomark label for their goods and services.
viii. Sustainable building and infrastructure based Green Credit: To encourage the construction of buildings and other infrastructure using sustainable technologies and materials.
Download: https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2023/246825.pdf
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