Asia Pacific > UPDATE – Japan approves first rice paddy methane projects under J-Credit scheme

UPDATE – Japan approves first rice paddy methane projects under J-Credit scheme

Published 16:50 on June 28, 2023  /  Last updated at 06:28 on June 29, 2023  /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Voluntary

Japan’s J-Credit scheme regulator on Wednesday cleared the first projects for generating credits from cutting methane emissions from rice paddy cultivation, as several market participants are positioning themselves to utilise the methodology, which was approved in March.
Japan’s J-Credit scheme regulator on Wednesday cleared the first projects for generating credits from cutting methane emissions from rice paddy cultivation, as several market participants are positioning themselves to utilise the methodology, which was approved in March.


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