New Delhi, March 11 -- The government has introduced a series of regulatory and policy measures aimed at improving environmental compliance and sustainability in the textile sector, said Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh in Lok Sabha.
In a written reply to a question, the Minister said that Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) targets have been notified for carbon-intensive sectors, including textiles, under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). Under the framework, obligated entities are required to disclose their Scope-1 and Scope-2 emissions.
The Minister said that a pilot project is also being implemented to provide technical assistance and capacity building to small and medium enterprises.
The government has also taken steps ...