Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable logistics by securing international recognition for its Gujarat-based in-plant railway siding. This initiative has been officially registered as the world's first Modal Shift Transportation Project under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) programme. By transitioning vehicle dispatches from road to rail - a considerably more efficient and environmentally friendly mode of transport - the company is establishing a new benchmark in the sector.

The project is estimated to generate approximately 170,000 carbon credits over a 10-year period, spanning from the fiscal year 2023-24 to 2032-33. These emission reductions were calculated using the A...