Union Minister of State Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh Launches India’s Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard on World Ozone Day 2026

Key Highlights:

• Union Minister of State Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh launched India’s Net Zero Portal and National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard.
• The launch took place on World Ozone Day 2026 (September 16, 2026) in Mumbai.
• The Net Zero Portal serves as a national platform for voluntary Net Zero commitments and disclosure by Indian entities across sectors.
• The NAPCC Dashboard enables consolidated monitoring of progress across National Missions under the NAPCC.
• These digital initiatives aim to strengthen transparency, coordination, and evidence-based climate action in India.

Detailed Insights:

• The Net Zero Portal allows participating entities to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, declare Net Zero targets, and provide annual progress updates.
• It encourages reporting of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, while reporting of Scope 3 emissions remains voluntary for entities.
• The portal facilitates outlining pathways towards Net Zero, including clean energy transition, energy efficiency, and carbon removals.
• Successful declarations on the portal will receive acknowledgement from the MoEFCC, creating a consolidated repository of voluntary actions.
• The NAPCC Dashboard provides a consolidated digital view of implementation and progress across the National Missions under the NAPCC.
• It strengthens inter-ministerial coordination and supports evidence-based assessment of national climate actions by concerned Ministries and Departments.
• The dashboard helps assess sectoral progress, identify implementation gaps, and strengthens linkages between domestic actions and India’s international climate commitments.
• These launches reflect the government's emphasis on technology-enabled governance and wider participation in India's low-carbon and climate-resilient future.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Net Zero: Achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere.
• National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC): India's comprehensive strategy outlining eight national missions to address climate change.
• Scope 1, 2, 3 Emissions: Categories for classifying greenhouse gas emissions based on their source and control within an organization's value chain.