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Japan’s looming ETS driving carbon pricing up, as govt looks to boost private green finance -official

Published 13:51 on July 3, 2025 / Last updated at 13:51 on July 3, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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The start up of Japan's mandatory emissions trading system (ETS) next year is already pushing up the price of carbon credits in the country, as the government weighs up details like free allowances and the use of offsets – while working to boost private sustainable finance more broadly, a government official said in London this week.
The start up of Japan's mandatory emissions trading system (ETS) next year is already pushing up the price of carbon credits in the country, as the government weighs up details like free allowances and the use of offsets – while working to boost private sustainable finance more broadly, a government official said in London this week.


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