Iron and steel industry

Green belts, mine reclamation and pond restoration

We plan, plant and care for green belts, Miyawaki patches, mine reclamation and village water projects for steel plants, with every tree geo-tagged.

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Quick answer

What does a steel company need from plantation and restoration?

Steel plants need green belts and shelter belts that meet their environmental clearance: 33% in many older ECs, and category-based minimums for new ones. Captive iron ore mines need closure plans under MCDR 2017, and many ECs protect nearby ponds and drainage. Draft CCTS targets for 255 steel units measure plant emissions only, so trees support EC, mine, CSR, BRSR and net-zero goals, not CCTS compliance.

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What we deliver

Services for iron and steel companies

Planted, cared for for three years and reported on GreenTrack.

EC green belts

Periphery green belts and six-row shelter belts designed around your EC and dust sources.

Green belt guide →

Miyawaki patches

Dense native mini-forests for small spaces inside plants and townships.

Miyawaki forests →

Mine reclamation

Staged native revegetation of iron ore dumps, benches, haul roads and boundaries.

Reclamation guide →

Pond restoration

Village pond desilting, bund planting and recharge works with local communities.

Pond restoration →

GreenTrack reporting

Geo-tagged trees, survival data and maps for EC, mine and BRSR reports.

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How a programme works

Five steps, from the site survey to reports your compliance and BRSR teams can use.

Site survey and duties check
Species and planting plan
Planting with our team
Three years of care
GreenTrack reports

What you get

Site and species plan
Geo-tagged trees
Survival checks and replacement
Photos and field records
Reports for compliance and BRSR
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Programmes that fit

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Projects across India

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Pins show the approximate area of each project, not exact plot locations. Updated 2026-10-07.

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From the field

Planting, care and growth on our project sites.

Village women planting saplings at a Grow Billion Trees plantation drive

Employees planting and watering saplings at a corporate plantation drive

Corporate team group photo at a Grow Billion Trees plantation site

Freshly dug pits and saplings in rows at a plantation site

Volunteers planting saplings across a large plantation site

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Volunteers planting saplings beside drip irrigation lines

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Plantation and restoration for the steel industry: what applies

A steel company faces several rules that touch land, water, trees or emissions. Plantation helps with some of them, and it is important to be clear about which.

Rule	What it asks	How plantation helps	Source
Environmental clearance: green belt	Many older ECs: three-tier green belt on 33% of project area at 2,500+ trees/ha, six-row shelter belt. New ECs: category-based minimums (29 Oct 2025).	Yes: we design, plant, maintain and record green belts, shelter belts and Miyawaki patches.	MoEFCC office memorandum of 29 Oct 2025 on green belt norms (enclosed with Kerala SPCB circular, 18 Dec 2025)
CCTS emission intensity targets (draft)	Revised draft of June 2026 covers 255 iron and steel units, with cuts of 2.1% to 9.3% against 2023-24.	No: plantation does not reduce plant emission intensity or count towards the target.	Down To Earth: India's iron and steel sector moves closer to CCTS compliance (14 Jul 2026)
Mine closure under MCDR 2017	Progressive and final mine closure plans, financial assurance, topsoil reuse, separate dumps and tailings, star rating.	Yes: staged native revegetation of dumps, benches, roads and boundaries.	Indian Bureau of Mines: Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017 (updated to Jan 2026)
EC water and slag conditions	Protect village ponds and drainage, rainwater harvesting, zero liquid discharge, 100% solid waste reuse.	Yes: pond restoration, recharge works and greening of degraded land.	MoEFCC environmental clearance, integrated steel plant, West Bengal (28 Feb 2023)
BRSR (SEBI)	Top 1,000 listed companies by market capitalisation file BRSR from 2022-23.	Yes: verified area, species and survival data for environmental disclosures.	SEBI circular on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (10 May 2021)

Green belts and shelter belts

A 2023 MoEFCC clearance for an integrated steel plant asks for a three-tier green belt on at least 33% of the site. It asks for native species along the periphery and at least 2,500 trees per hectare. It adds a six-row shelter belt towards villages close to the boundary.

For new EC applications, a memorandum of 29 October 2025 sets category-based minimums instead of a flat 33%. Miyawaki-style patches can add dense cover inside the plant. See our steel green belt guide.

Why trees do not count for CCTS

The revised June 2026 draft proposes targets for 255 units, with cuts of 2.1% to 9.3% against 2023-24, as Down To Earth reports. Targets measure plant scope 1 and scope 2 emissions per unit of output.

Energy recovery, process gas use, more electric arc furnace steel and clean power lower intensity; trees do not. Read our steel CCTS guide.

Mines, water and land

Captive iron ore mines follow MCDR 2017 closure plans, with topsoil reuse, separate dumps and tailings, and a minimum three-star rating. Steel ECs can also require pond conservation, drainage protection, rainwater harvesting and full slag reuse.

We plan staged reclamation, pond restoration and land greening, priced per project after a site survey. See our guides on iron ore mine reclamation and water and land restoration.

Questions iron and steel companies ask

How much green belt does our site need?

It depends on your environmental clearance. Older clearances often set 33% of the area; for new and pending applications, a ministry memorandum of 29 October 2025 sets minimums from 10% to 40% by category. Work out your area and trees with our green belt calculator.

Does tree plantation help a steel plant meet its CCTS target?

No. The proposed targets measure the plant's own scope 1 and scope 2 emissions per unit of output, so trees are outside the calculation.

Are steel CCTS targets final?

A revised draft was issued on 26 June 2026 for 255 units. Check the Gazette for the final notification.

How much green belt does a steel plant need?

Many older ECs say 33% of the project area. New ECs follow category-based minimums under a MoEFCC memorandum of 29 October 2025. Check your own EC.

Can a Miyawaki forest replace the EC green belt?

No. It adds dense cover in small spaces, but the periphery belt and shelter belt in your EC still need to be built.

Do captive iron ore mines need reclamation?

Yes. MCDR 2017 requires progressive and final mine closure plans, with topsoil reuse, secured dumps and yearly reports.

Do you sell carbon credits from steel plantations?

No. We do not sell CCTS carbon credits, and any carbon figures we share are estimates.

How is a steel project priced?

Green belt, Miyawaki, reclamation and pond work is priced per project after a site survey.

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