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Verra vs Gold Standard: How to Choose a Carbon Credit Registry in 2026
Verra vs Gold Standard in 2026: compare the two main carbon credit registries on scale, co-benefits, CCP labels and price — and where India's ICM fits.
C² Team
2 days ago3 min read
Carbon Credits and Decarbonization for Pharma Companies in India: Scope 3, PSCI Audits and Net Zero in 2026
Indian pharma exporters face net-zero pressure from every direction in 2026: NHS carbon reduction plan deadlines, PSCI audits, BRSR Core assurance and Scope 3 data demands from global buyers. Here is a practical decarbonization roadmap for pharmaceutical companies in India — and where verified carbon credits fit once reductions are underway.
C² Team
2 days ago4 min read
Carbon Credits and Decarbonization for FMCG Companies in India: Scope 3, Packaging EPR and BRSR Core in 2026
FMCG companies in India face a 2026 inflection point: an expanded BRSR Core mandate now reaches into supplier networks, plastic packaging EPR rules just got stricter, and greenwashing enforcement has real teeth. A practical guide to Scope 3 hotspots, compliance deadlines and where carbon credits genuinely fit.
C² Team
6 days ago5 min read
Carbon Credit Taxation in India: GST, Income Tax and Accounting Rules for 2026 Buyers
GST, Section 115BBG income tax and accounting rules for carbon credits in India — a practical 2026 guide for corporate buyers and finance teams.
C² Team
6 days ago3 min read
Article 6.4 Goes Live: What the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism Means for Indian Companies in 2026
The UN issued its first Article 6.4 credits in 2026, the CDM transition window closed on 30 June, and India has named green hydrogen, storage and CCUS among its eligible activities. What the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism means for Indian project developers and corporate buyers — supply, quality, pricing and practical next steps.
C² Team
Jul 65 min read
How Carbon Credit Verification Works: MRV, VVBs and What Indian Buyers Should Check in 2026
Carbon credit verification explained for 2026: how MRV, validation and third-party VVBs turn a project into credits Indian buyers can actually trust.
C² Team
Jul 44 min read
Nature-Based vs Avoidance Carbon Credits: Which Should Your Company Buy?
Nature-based removals or avoidance credits? A 2026 guide for Indian companies on the difference, the price gap, what buyers and rating agencies prefer, and how to choose.
C² Team
Jun 252 min read
Carbon Credits for IT and Services Companies in India: The Fast Path to Carbon Neutral Operations
IT and services companies have small, measurable footprints — making credible carbon neutrality surprisingly achievable. A practical guide for Indian firms.
C² Team
Jun 101 min read
Carbon Credits for Textile and Apparel Exporters in India: What Global Brands Now Expect
Global fashion brands are pushing Scope 3 targets onto Indian textile suppliers. How carbon credits, GHG accounting and afforestation keep you on the vendor list.
C² Team
Jun 102 min read
Carbon Credits for Cement and Steel Companies in India: Compliance, CBAM and Cost
Cement and steel face CCTS targets at home and CBAM costs in Europe. How India's hardest-to-abate industries should use carbon credits in 2026.
C² Team
Jun 102 min read
What Are Carbon Credits and How Do They Work? The Complete India Guide
What are carbon credits, who verifies them, what do they cost in India, and how do companies buy them? The complete plain-language guide for Indian businesses.
C² Team
Jun 102 min read
What Is Csquare? India's Carbon Credit & Sustainability Partner, Explained
Csquare (C²) is an India-based company that sells verified carbon credits and delivers ESG reporting and afforestation. Here's who we are — and how to buy carbon credits from us.
C² Team
Jun 72 min read
How Much Do Carbon Credits Cost in India in 2026? A Corporate Buyer’s Price Guide
How much do carbon credits cost in India in 2026? A buyer’s price guide to nature-based, avoidance and engineered credits, why prices vary, and how to budget.
C² Team
Jun 72 min read
How to Buy Carbon Credits in India: A 2026 Buyer’s Guide for Companies
A practical 2026 guide to buying carbon credits in India — credit types, prices, verification standards, a 7-step process, and the red flags to avoid.
C² Team
Jun 73 min read
The Carbon Credit RFP Template: 27 Questions to Ask Before You Buy in 2026
Most corporate carbon credit purchases happen via casual email exchanges or broker spreadsheets, and that is exactly why so many of them end in regret. This post is a complete carbon credit RFP template: 27 questions across project integrity, vintage, additionality, permanence, co-benefits, pricing, and contract terms. Use it before you sign the next purchase order.
C² Team
May 253 min read
How Carbon Credit Prices Are Set: A Buyer’s Guide to 2026 Market Mechanisms
Why does one carbon credit cost $3 and another $300? This buyer’s guide breaks down the eight forces that drive carbon credit pricing in 2026 — from project type and vintage to standard, co-benefits, CBAM linkage, and India CCTS spillovers — so finance and sustainability teams can budget, benchmark, and avoid overpaying for low-integrity supply.
C² Team
May 113 min read
Miyawaki Afforestation for Corporate CSR: ROI, Carbon Credits, and Implementation Guide
The Miyawaki method delivers dense, native-species forests up to ten times faster than conventional afforestation — making it one of the most cost-effective CSR options available to Indian corporates today. This guide walks through ROI math, carbon credit eligibility, land selection, and a practical implementation roadmap for sustainability and CSR teams.
C² Team
Mar 193 min read
India Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) 2026: What Every Industrial Company Must Know
India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme is moving from policy to compliance in 2026, with emission intensity targets notified for nine industrial sectors and the first Carbon Credit Certificates expected by Q4. Industrial companies need to act now — register, baseline, and decide whether they will be net buyers or net sellers in the first compliance year.
C² Team
Mar 192 min read
Biodiversity Credits: What Indian Companies Need to Know
India is home to approximately 8% of the world's total biodiversity, including over 45,000 plant species and 91,000 animal species. Yet rapid industrialization, land conversion, and urban sprawl are degrading ecosystems faster than science can document them. At the intersection of this ecological crisis and global capital markets, a new financial instrument has emerged: the Biodiversity Credit. For Indian companies, this is not a distant trend. It is an imminent shift in how
C² Team
Feb 259 min read
The Complete Carbon Credit Lifecycle: What Most Companies Get Wrong (And How to Get It Right)
Why Understanding the Carbon Credit Journey Matters for Your Business If you think carbon credits are simply a "buy and forget" solution to your company's emissions challenge, you're not alone—but you're missing the bigger picture. The reality of how carbon credits work is far more complex, nuanced, and powerful than most organizations realize. At csquare, we've guided countless businesses through their carbon journey, and we've seen firsthand how understanding the complete c
C² Team
Feb 149 min read
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