Towards the introduction of "carbon pricing" that bears the cost according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will start a demonstration experiment of "emissions trading" in which companies buy and sell emissions from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 22nd. I started with
On the 22nd, a commemorative ceremony was held at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where officials rang a bell to celebrate the start of trading.
More than 140 companies and organizations nationwide participate in the demonstration experiment conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the amount of carbon dioxide emissions reduced through the introduction of renewable energy and tree planting is traded through the market like stocks and bonds. can.
The deal will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and businesses will be able to see how the emissions that are being sold are reduced and use this information as a reference for the deal.
At 4:00 pm, the closing price of the transaction price per ton of emissions will be announced.
By participating in the transaction, companies can appeal to investors that they are actively working to reduce emissions, and it is expected that the price will be set in the market, which will further increase the willingness to invest in decarbonization. It has been.
The government is considering the introduction of "carbon pricing," in which companies bear the cost according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, and "emissions trading" is one of the concrete measures.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will conduct a demonstration experiment until January next year to verify how active transactions will be between companies and others, and will lead to full-scale operation from next fiscal year.