In an effort to encourage companies to decarbonize, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has set out to develop new guidelines to create a nationwide market that considers carbon dioxide reductions to be valuable and can be traded as "credits." I did.
If a company or local government reduces greenhouse gas emissions through the introduction of renewable energy, forest protection, or tree planting, "carbon credits" can be issued and sold according to the amount of reduction.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said that further utilization of "credit" is necessary for the realization of a carbon-free society by 2050, and aims to create a nationwide market in order to establish a mechanism that allows more companies to trade. became.
On the 8th, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry set up a council made up of experts and started discussions on the formulation of new rules.
The council will compile guidelines around next spring on the types of credits that can be traded in the market, the conditions such as the businesses that can participate in the trade, and the ideal way of pricing.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will start a demonstration project next year and will verify issues such as issues for creating a market.