Coal India

Coal India, headquartered in India and operating within the Coal Tar industry, reported significant carbon emissions in recent years. For the fiscal year 2024, the company's Scope 1 emissions amounted to approximately 26.4 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at approximately 8.2 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were reported at approximately 882.5 million kg CO2e for the same period.

In 2023, Coal India's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 24 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 7.5 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 totalled approximately 807.7 million kg CO2e. Prior to this, in 2022, Scope 1 emissions were around 21.3 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 6.6 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions at about 715.2 million kg CO2e.

Coal India has established ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 emissions by 33% from a 2021 baseline by 2030. Furthermore, it targets a 25% reduction in Scope 2 emissions from the same 2021 baseline by 2030. Coal India has also committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions to near zero by 2050, with an earlier aim to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. As part of its action plan, Coal India is developing solar power to become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2025-26.