EnergyReader · 2026-06-21 03:21

India's vehicle scrappage credits open a voluntary carbon channel for Asian automakers

By EnergyReader Newsroom · June 21, 2026

A car sent to an authorised shredder in India now carries a tradable carbon credit alongside its scrap value. The Hans India reported on Tuesday (2026-06-16) that the CO2 avoided by recycling an end-of-life vehicle, by displacing virgin steel, aluminium and plastics, can be certified and sold as a voluntary offset. For carmakers that sit outside any compliance carbon market, that credit is becoming an instrument in its own right.

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