{"id":1412,"date":"2026-08-19T12:09:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T12:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssitmt.in\/blogs\/?p=1412"},"modified":"2026-08-20T06:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:09:05","slug":"green-steel-certification-india-ssi-tmt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssitmt.in\/blogs\/green-steel-certification-india-ssi-tmt\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Green Steel? Understanding Green Steel Certification for TMT Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1412\" class=\"elementor elementor-1412\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2920582 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2920582\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e8217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45e8217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steel is the backbone of every construction project, but it also carries a significant carbon footprint\u00a0 globally, steelmaking accounts for roughly 7\u20139% of all human-caused CO\u2082 emissions. As India works towards its net-zero target for 2070, the Ministry of Steel has introduced a formal Green Steel taxonomy, along with clear green steel standards India-wide, to measure, verify, and recognise low-emission steel production across the country.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This shift is not just a policy exercise. Developers, architects, and government bodies are increasingly expected to demonstrate the environmental impact of the materials they use. Green building certifications, ESG disclosures, and public procurement norms are all starting to factor in embodied carbon, and steel is one of the biggest contributors to that number.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a TMT bar brand, this changes the conversation from &#8220;is this steel strong enough&#8221; to &#8220;is this steel strong, compliant, and sustainable.&#8221; Understanding the green steel certification process and the broader green steel requirements India has set gives builders, engineers, and homeowners a verified way to answer that question.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Understanding India&#8217;s Green Steel Certification<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>What is Green Steel ?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the Government of India&#8217;s Green Steel taxonomy, a steel product is classified as &#8220;green&#8221; when its steel emission intensity is below 2.2 tCO\u2082e per tonne of finished steel. This threshold applies across product categories, including TMT bars, and is measured using Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with limited Scope 3 emissions, up to the point of finished steel production.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>The Star Rating System<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within that green threshold, certified steel is further classified by a green steel star rating based on how far below 2.2 tCO\u2082e\/tfs the actual emission intensity falls:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>3-Star:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Meets the green steel threshold with moderate emission reduction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>4-Star:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Demonstrates a stronger reduction in emission intensity, reflecting more efficient processes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>5-Star:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Represents the lowest emission intensity band, typically achieved through highly optimised manufacturing, responsible raw material sourcing, and strong process controls<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 5 star green steel rating is the highest recognition a plant can earn under this system. The lower the emission intensity, the higher the star rating and the higher the &#8220;greenness&#8221; percentage shown on the certificate.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How Green Steel Is Actually Made<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8220;green&#8221; in green steel isn&#8217;t a separate product line, it&#8217;s a result of how the steel is manufactured. Two things drive down emission intensity at the plant level:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Production route:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Steel made through the blast furnace\u2013basic oxygen furnace (BF-BOF) route, which relies heavily on coking coal, tends to have a much higher carbon footprint than steel made through the electric arc furnace (EAF) or induction furnace (IF) route, which melts recycled scrap using electricity. Most Indian secondary steel producers, including TMT bar manufacturers, run on the induction furnace route, which gives them a structural head start on emission intensity compared to primary, coal-based steelmaking.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy source and scrap ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Within the induction furnace route, emission intensity drops further as plants increase the share of recycled scrap in their metal mix, source cleaner or renewable power for melting, and tighten process efficiency to cut fuel and power wastage per tonne of output. This is exactly the fuel, power.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, a plant doesn&#8217;t &#8220;add&#8221; a green process on top of normal production; it earns a lower emission intensity by running its existing scrap-melting and rolling operations more efficiently, which is why certification results can vary sharply even between plants using the same broad manufacturing route.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>NISST&#8217;s Role as the Nodal Agency<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/greensteelcertification.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, established by the Ministry of Steel and based in Mandi Gobindgarh, is the nodal agency responsible for the entire Green Steel Certification process. It manages plant registration, oversees Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV), coordinates third-party audits, and issues the final certificate along with the star rating. Every Green Steel certificate carries a unique certificate number and a QR code that can be used to verify its authenticity online.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>How Steel Plants Get Certified<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NISST certification process is structured and multi-step, not a self-declaration:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The steel plant registers on the Green Steel portal maintained by NISST, submitting production and facility details.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MRV data collection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The plant compiles fuel consumption, power usage, and production output data for the relevant financial year, converted into product-level emission metrics aligned with NISST&#8217;s methodology.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Third-party verification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An accredited verification agency (ACVA), along with BEE-empanelled verifiers, independently audits the submitted data to confirm its accuracy.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Certificate and star rating issuance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once verification is complete, NISST reviews the dossier and issues a formal green steel certificate India-wide, specifying the product, tonnage produced, emission intensity, greenness percentage, and star rating, along with a validity period.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This layered green steel certification process is what makes\u00a0 green steel certification a credible, government-backed benchmark rather than a marketing claim. Every issued certificate also supports Green steel certificate verification through a QR code, so any buyer, dealer, or auditor can independently confirm the data rather than take it on faith.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Green Steel vs Conventional Steel: What Actually Changes<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The green steel vs conventional steel comparison isn&#8217;t about strength or finish a certified TMT bar meets the same IS 1786 mechanical requirements as any other. What differs is the process behind it and the data that backs it up:<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Aspect<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Conventional Steel<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Certified Green Steel<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emission intensity<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No mandatory disclosure; typically well above 2.2 tCO\u2082e\/tfs<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verified below 2.2 tCO\u2082e\/tfs, with a published star rating<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw material mix<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variable scrap-to-virgin material ratio<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher recycled scrap share is one of the levers used to lower emission intensity<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verification<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturer&#8217;s own claims<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independently audited via NISST&#8217;s MRV process and ACVA verification<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentation for green projects<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not usable as certified data<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directly citable in IGBC\/GRIHA\/LEED submissions and ESG reporting<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mechanical performance (yield, tensile, elongation)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same IS 1786 standard<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same IS 1786 standard<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s also worth separating this from the <\/span><b>green steel vs BIS certification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> question, since the two get confused often. BIS certification verifies mechanical and quality standards\u00a0 yield strength, ductility, and chemical composition. Green Steel Certification verifies the emission intensity of the manufacturing process. A TMT bar needs BIS certification to be sold in India at all; Green Steel Certification is a separate, additional layer that speaks specifically to sustainable steel manufacturing practices, not structural performance. The two are complementary, not interchangeable, and a serious buyer should expect both on a quality product.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Why Green Steel Matters for Builders and Homeowners<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ssitmt.in\/advantages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certified low-carbon TMT bars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has practical, measurable benefits beyond sustainability optics. As green steel for construction becomes more mainstream, sustainable TMT bars are shifting from a nice-to-have to a documented project requirement:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower embodied carbon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Since steel is a major contributor to a building&#8217;s embodied carbon, tracking TMT carbon footprint through certified emission-intensity data directly reduces the environmental footprint of the structure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Green building rating support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Projects pursuing IGBC, GRIHA, or LEED certification can use verified emission-intensity data from green steel certificates as supporting documentation for materials credits\u00a0 making certified steel a practical choice for green steel for buildings targeting these ratings.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Government tenders and ESG alignment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Public infrastructure projects and ESG-conscious developers are increasingly favouring suppliers who can show verifiable sustainability data, making certified steel a differentiator in bids and pitches.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Future-readiness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As carbon disclosure norms tighten, having a documented emission baseline for the steel used in a project reduces compliance risk down the line.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>SSI TMT&#8217;s Commitment to Low-Carbon TMT Bars<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSI TMT has always built its reputation on strength, ductility, and BIS\/ISI-compliant manufacturing. Green Steel Certification is a natural extension of that same discipline, applied to emissions rather than just mechanical performance, part of a broader shift towards sustainable steel manufacturing across the industry, and SSI TMT&#8217;s own contribution to low-carbon steel India.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our manufacturing approach focuses on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy-efficient production processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that reduce fuel and power intensity per tonne of finished steel<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Responsible raw material sourcing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including greater use of iron ore in the steelmaking process<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Continuous process optimisation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across melting, rolling, and finishing stages to cut avoidable emissions<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These aren&#8217;t new initiatives layered on top of existing operations, they are refinements of processes SSI TMT has invested in for years, now measured and validated against a national low-carbon steel standard.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1436 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ssitmt.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Green-Steel-Certification-of-SSI-TMT-Fe-550-D-Bars.webp\" alt=\"Green Steel Certification of SSI TMT Fe 550 D Bars\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssitmt.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Green-Steel-Certification-of-SSI-TMT-Fe-550-D-Bars.webp 1672w, https:\/\/ssitmt.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Green-Steel-Certification-of-SSI-TMT-Fe-550-D-Bars-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ssitmt.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Green-Steel-Certification-of-SSI-TMT-Fe-550-D-Bars-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ssitmt.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Green-Steel-Certification-of-SSI-TMT-Fe-550-D-Bars-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ssitmt.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Green-Steel-Certification-of-SSI-TMT-Fe-550-D-Bars-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/p><h3><b>Existing Certifications at SSI TMT<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSI TMT bars are manufactured to meet BIS certification standards, ensuring consistent Fe grade performance, ductility, and seismic resistance across every batch. These quality certifications have long formed the foundation of trust with dealers, engineers, and contractors, and they now sit alongside emission-intensity data as part of a broader sustainability and quality profile.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Steps SSI TMT Is Taking Towards Green Steel Certification<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSI TMT&#8217;s production has been assessed under the NISST Green Steel framework, with fuel, power, and production data verified through the MRV process described above. The result places SSI TMT&#8217;s TMT bar production well within the top green steel band, reflecting the impact of energy-efficient manufacturing and responsible sourcing practices already built into daily operations. This certified data now forms the baseline SSI TMT will continue to track and improve as it works towards deeper decarbonisation across future production cycles.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What SSI TMT&#8217;s Green Steel Certificate Actually Shows<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSI TMT&#8217;s TMT bar production has been certified by NISST for FY 2025-26, and the numbers are worth calling out on their own:<\/span><\/p><table><thead><tr><th><p><b>Metric\/Detail<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>Value<\/b><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production Volume<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92,467 tonnes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average Emission Intensity<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.19 tCO\u2082e\/tfs<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Star Rating<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.0-Star<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greenness Score<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">91.36%<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate Number<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GS0163\/05082026\/001<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issue Date<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">05-08-2026<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Validity<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 31-03-2027<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The headline figure here is the emission intensity: at 0.19 tCO\u2082e\/tfs, SSI TMT&#8217;s TMT bars aren&#8217;t just clearing the green steel bar, they&#8217;re doing it with room to spare, over 11 times lower than the maximum threshold\u00a0 allows for certification. That gap is what pushes the greenness score above 91% and secures the top 5-Star band, rather than a lower 3- or 4-Star rating that still technically qualifies as &#8220;green.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Where Certification Fits Among Other Green Steel Credentials<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Green Steel Certificate isn&#8217;t the only sustainability credential steel buyers may come across. It helps to know how it relates to a few others that occasionally appear on industry websites and certificates:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Environmental Product Declarations (EPD):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An EPD is an independently verified report that discloses a product&#8217;s environmental impact across its lifecycle, not just its emission intensity at the point of production. Some Indian steel producers have pursued EPDs alongside or ahead of NISST certification, since the two measures are related but not identical.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ISO 14001:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is a general environmental management system certification, confirming that a plant has structured processes for managing its environmental impact, rather than a product-level emission rating.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>IGBC-linked recognition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some manufacturers hold direct recognition from the Indian Green Building Council for their products, which is separate from, but complementary to, using NISST&#8217;s certified data as supporting evidence in an IGBC project submission.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None of these replace\u00a0 Green Steel Certificate for the purpose of Government of India&#8217;s official green steel taxonomy NISST remains the nodal, government-backed authority for that specific classification. But a plant holding multiple credentials (say, an ISO 14001-certified facility with a high NISST star rating) gives buyers a fuller picture of both its process discipline and its actual emissions performance.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>What SSI&#8217;s Sustainable Certification Means for Your Project<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For dealers, engineers, and contractors working with SSI TMT, the Green Steel Certificate is a usable, verifiable document, not just a badge:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>In BOQs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Emission-intensity and star-rating figures can be cited alongside standard technical specifications when documenting material sourcing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>In client pitches:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contractors can use the certificate to demonstrate a verified sustainability commitment when competing for ESG-conscious or government-linked projects.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>In green building documentation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Architects and consultants pursuing IGBC, GRIHA, or LEED credits can reference the certified emission data as part of their materials submissions.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>In verification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every certificate carries a QR code and certificate number that can be checked online, so the data can be independently confirmed rather than taken on faith.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbacfb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dbacfb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a508f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a508f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d827bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"1d827bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3090\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3090\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1. What is Green Steel Certification? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3090\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c5af0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6c5af0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3090\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d3bff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6d3bff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774c453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"774c453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It is a government-backed certification issued under the Ministry of Steel&#8217;s Green Steel taxonomy, confirming that a steel product&#8217;s emission intensity falls below 2.2 tCO\u2082e per tonne of finished steel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3091\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3091\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. Who issues Green Steel certificates in India? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3091\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b206907 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b206907\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3091\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12952c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12952c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db0ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1db0ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST) is the nodal agency that manages registration, verification, and issuance of Green Steel certificates.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3092\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3092\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3. What do 5-Star and 4-Star Green Steel ratings mean? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3092\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e10fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7e10fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3092\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff0b88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ff0b88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18d134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d18d134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The star rating reflects how far below the 2.2 tCO\u2082e\/tfs threshold a product&#8217;s actual emission intensity falls. A 5-Star rating indicates the lowest emission intensity and highest greenness percentage among certified bands.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3093\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3093\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4. Does Green Steel cost more than regular steel? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3093\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba8de7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba8de7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3093\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9051097 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9051097\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4e16c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd4e16c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Steel Certification reflects a plant&#8217;s manufacturing efficiency and emissions performance rather than adding a separate premium process, so certified low-carbon TMT bars can be sourced within standard market pricing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3094\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3094\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 5. How can I verify a Green Steel certificate? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3094\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851a5e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"851a5e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3094\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e5879 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57e5879\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5c5a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b5c5a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green steel certificate verification is straightforward: every NISST-issued certificate includes a unique certificate number and a QR code that can be scanned or entered on NISST&#8217;s verification portal to confirm its authenticity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3095\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3095\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 6. Is Green Steel Certification relevant for residential projects, or only large infrastructure? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3095\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9044a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b9044a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3095\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e2dd3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3e2dd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4f0e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e4f0e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s relevant for both. Homeowners working with IGBC- or GRIHA-rated architects, as well as large infrastructure developers bidding on government tenders, can use certified steel data as supporting documentation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3096\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3096\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 7. How is Green Steel Certification different from BIS certification? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3096\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb7471 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fb7471\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3096\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad10b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ad10b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ef705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68ef705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the classic green steel vs BIS certification question. BIS certification verifies mechanical and quality standards such as strength and ductility, while Green Steel Certification verifies the emission intensity of the manufacturing process. The two are complementary, not interchangeable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3097\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3097\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 8. What does the green steel certification process actually involve?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3097\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-114f9a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"114f9a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3097\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65067c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b65067c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7fabb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7fabb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It runs through plant registration on NISST&#8217;s portal, submission of fuel, power, and production data, independent MRV audit by an accredited verification agency, and finally issuance of the certificate with its star rating\u00a0 a process that typically takes several weeks once data submission is complete.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d95d63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d95d63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224a833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"224a833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s steel industry is moving towards a future where strength and sustainability are measured together, not separately. As the Green Steel taxonomy matures and more infrastructure and green building projects factor in embodied carbon, certified low-carbon TMT bars will move from a differentiator to a baseline expectation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSI TMT is committed to staying ahead of that curve\u00a0 combining the strength, ductility, and BIS-compliant quality our customers already trust with a verified, NISST-backed low-carbon manufacturing profile. 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