**Summary:**
The Ministry of Steel has implemented a Green Steel Taxonomy to define "Green Steel" and incentivize steel industries to adopt energy-efficient technologies and non-fossil fuels in their production processes. This initiative, finalized after consultations with stakeholders, involves the issuance of Green Steel Certificates to plants meeting specified emission intensity levels. The National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST), a training institute under the Ministry of Steel, serves as the nodal agency for Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV), as well as for issuing Green Steel Certificates and star ratings. As of August 8, 2025, 42 iron and steel producers have applied for Green Steel Certificates. This information was provided by the Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Steel: The Indian governmental body responsible for policies related to the steel industry.
Green Steel Taxonomy: A framework to define 'Green Steel' and encourage its production through energy-efficient technologies and non-fossil fuels.
Green Steel Certificates: Certificates issued to steel plants meeting the emission intensity level as per the Green Steel Taxonomy.
National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST): A training institute under the Ministry of Steel, serving as the nodal agency for Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) and for issuing green steel certificates and star ratings.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Indian Parliament where information related to green steel was presented.
Shri H.D. Kumarswamy: The Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries who provided information about green steel certificates.
Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV): A process, for which NISST is the nodal agency, related to the assessment and validation of green steel production.
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GREEN STEEL TAXONOMY AND INDUSTRY
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Posted On: 08 AUG 2025 4:48PM by PIB Delhi
The objectives of Green Steel Taxonomy is to define the ‘Green Steel’ and to develop a framework for
encouraging steel industries to produce green steel, by adopting energy efficient technology and non-fossil
fuel, for example, renewable energy etc. It was finalized after having series of consultations and deliberations
with various stakeholders. Green Steel Certificates will be issued to those plants whoever apply and meet the
emission intensity level as per Taxonomy of Green Steel. National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology
(NISST), a training institute under Ministry of Steel, is the nodal agency for Measurement, Reporting, and
Verification (MRV) as well as for issuing green steel certificates and star ratings for steel. Till now, 42 iron
and steel producers have applied for green steel certificates.
This information was given by the Minister of Steel & Heavy Industries, Shri H.D. Kumarswamy in a written
reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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