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Mandate checker: which environmental rules apply to your company?

Five questions about your company and projects. See which mandates may apply, and where tree plantation can help.

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Quick answer

Which environmental mandates apply to companies in India?

The main ones are CSR under Section 135 for companies above the size thresholds; BRSR for the top 1,000 listed companies, with BRSR Core assessment or assurance for the largest; Carbon Credit Trading Scheme targets for notified industrial sectors; and green belt or compensatory afforestation conditions for projects that need environmental clearance or forest land.

How it worksShow

CSR (Section 135): based on net worth, turnover or net profit in the preceding year.
BRSR: the top 1,000 listed companies by market capitalisation, under SEBI's listing regulations.
BRSR Core: assessment or assurance of key ESG indicators, phased in from the largest listed companies.
CCTS: emission-intensity targets for aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali, pulp and paper, petroleum refining, petrochemicals and textiles.
Projects: environmental clearance conditions often include a green belt; using forest land requires compensatory afforestation.

Sources:Companies Act, 2013: Section 135 and Schedule VII (India Code) · SEBI: Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report and BRSR Core · Bureau of Energy Efficiency: Carbon Credit Trading Scheme · Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: EIA Notification 2006 and forest conservation rules

Last reviewed: October 2026

Common questions

Is BRSR mandatory for unlisted companies?

No. BRSR is required for the top 1,000 listed companies; others may report voluntarily.

Which sectors are covered by India's carbon market?

Targets have been notified for aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali, pulp and paper, petroleum refining, petrochemicals and textiles; obligated entities are named individually.

Can tree plantation meet green belt conditions?

Green belt plantation is a common clearance condition; species, width and survival are set in each clearance letter.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is a guide to help you ask the right questions; check details with your compliance team.