About the Programme

The CII Net Zero Programme is a multi-year engagement with the purpose of accelerating climate action within Indian industry and supporting the nation’s journey to its net-zero emissions target by 2070.

In a changing regulatory landscape — where industry emissions account for roughly 45% of India’s total emissions — the programme positions Indian businesses to anticipate and respond to evolving climate-related policies, disclosures, and global trade mechanisms.

Why it Matters

• Indian companies face mounting requirements, such as disclosures under Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR), obligations around GHG accounting (Scopes 1 & 2), and emerging instruments like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imported goods.
• For many firms, current participation in net-zero strategy is still nascent: among the top 500 listed companies in India, 83% reported Scope 1 & 2 emissions in 2023, but only 33% of those also reported Scope 3, and fewer than 25% have a formal net-zero goal.
• The programme helps industries build resilience, reduce risk from regulatory and market shifts, enhance sustainability credentials, and stay competitive in a green-transition world.

What the Programme Offers

The CII Net Zero Programme is structured into two major streams to comprehensively address corporate emissions:

Stream 1 – Mitigating Scope 1 & 2 Emissions

Focus: Direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) emissions.

Key Steps:

• Sign-up/enrolment in the programme.
• Awareness & capacity-building sessions to enhance the organization’s understanding and skills in net-zero actions.
• Assessment of greenhouse-gas (GHG) inventorisation — quantifying current emissions.
• Developing growth scenarios and identifying emission-reduction levers and pathways.
• Support in crafting a detailed roadmap and action plan to achieve net-zero objectives.
• Formal commitment by the organization to its net-zero target, backed by the roadmap and strategy.

Stream 2 – Tackling Scope 3 Emissions

Focus: Indirect emissions across an organization’s value chain (Scope 3 — especially suppliers), which often form the largest share of a company’s total footprint.

Key Steps:

• Supply-chain analysis: mapping and assessing emissions hotspots in the value chain.
• Sensitization and awareness programmes for internal stakeholders and suppliers regarding supply-chain emissions.
• Capacity-building and guidance for suppliers.
• GHG inventory accounting and management for the suppliers.
• Access to web-based tools to monitor the supplier's emissions.
• Enhanced supplier disclosure and adoption of reduction strategies by suppliers.

Key Benefits of Participation

By joining the CII Net Zero Programme, companies gain:

• Tailored support and tools to systematically reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions.
• Structured approach to tracking and managing Scope 3 emissions — often the most challenging.
• Guidance from an experienced institution with a strong track record in sustainability services.
• Enhanced visibility of climate leadership, strengthening brand and stakeholder trust.
• The ability to embed climate-resilient business models, responsive to future regulations and market shifts.

Who Should Enroll

The programme is designed for Indian organisations who are:

• Committed (or looking to commit) to net-zero targets and want structured support in achieving them.
• Facing or anticipating regulatory disclosures and compliance pressures (e.g., BRSR, CBAM).
• Keen to engage their supply chains in emissions reduction and evolve toward sustainable value-chain models.
• Seeking to integrate climate strategy into their core business planning and operations.

How to Get Started

Tier 1: Free Sign-Up – Begin Your Net Zero Journey

• Start your climate journey with a free registration and demonstrate your commitment to India’s Net Zero vision.

Benefits of Free Sign-Up:

• Your company logo will be featured on the CII Net Zero Participants Wall, showcasing your association with the CII Net Zero Programme.
• Periodic newsletters and policy updates on global and national Net Zero developments.
• Eligibility to advance to higher programme tiers for technical support and strategic guidance.

Please note: Registration under the Free Sign-Up Tier indicates participation in the programme but does not constitute a formal Net Zero commitment.

Tier 2: Implementation Tracks – Customized to Your Needs

(Tier 2 is offered as part of CII’s customised engagement services and involves a nominal programme fee.)

Organisations can choose one or both of the following streams based on their current stage and requirements:

Stream-1: Scope 1 & 2 + Net Zero Roadmap Development

For companies ready to begin their decarbonisation journey within their operations.

Deliverables:

• Baseline assessment and GHG inventory for Scope 1 & 2 emissions.
• Identification of emission hotspots and reduction levers.
• Preparation of a customised Net Zero Roadmap and Action Plan aligned with business growth.
• Capacity building and awareness programmes.
• Showcasing organisation's Net Zero commitment on CII platform.

Stream-2: Scope-3 (Value Chain) Engagement and Reduction

For companies aiming to extend their climate action to their value chain.

Deliverables:

• Mapping and quantification of Scope 3 emissions across the value chain.
• Identifying top suppliers contributing to the large share of Scope-3 emissions.
• GHG Scope-1 & 2 Accounting for the selected suppliers.
• Capacity building and handholding sessions for the suppliers.
• Access to web tools for managing the GHG inventory data for suppliers and for the participating organisation.
• Supplier sensitisation on low-carbon practices.
• Guidance for establishing Scope 3 management systems and annual monitoring.

Integrated Option

Organisations may also choose to combine both streams for a comprehensive Net Zero strategy covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions — enabling full-value-chain transformation.

Our Achievements

We possess extensive expertise in delivering effective sustainability services to various industries in India. Here are some of our notable achievements:

• 6.3% of India’s annual emissions inventorized cumulatively (170 Million tonnes of CO2e).
• GHG studies in 22 sectors.
• 200+ Corporate GHG studies & 1000+ employees trained.
• Decarbonization roadmaps for 5 carbon-intensive sectors.
• National level datasets specific to India for Cement, Concrete, Steel, Power Generation, Coal Mining, and Transportation.