Japanese LNG drive would be better spent on domestic renewables -think tank
Japan would be better able to shore up its domestic energy security via investing more in renewables within its own borders than LNG projects outside of them, especially in geopolitically fraught areas, a think tank warned this week.
Read MoreJapanese beverage group outlines strategy for carbon credit purchases, development
A Tokyo-listed beverage group has formulated a carbon credit purchase and development policy that prioritises offsets from forestry and sustainable agriculture projects.
Read MoreJapan to build digital MRV system for J-Credits from solar-based offset generation
Four Japanese companies have been selected to help advance a digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) system for the country’s carbon offset programme.
Read MoreUS, Japanese firms partner to boost carbon accounting and offsetting in Asia Pacific
A Japanese carbon accounting firm and a US-based carbon investment manager have partnered to provide companies in the Asia Pacific region with tools to monitor their carbon footprint, implement mitigation strategies, and invest in carbon offset projects.
Read MoreANALYSIS: JCM supply outlook clouded by project development uncertainties, despite solid demand
Japan has pledged to utilise the bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for its climate ambitions, but the lengthy project development process and changes in the international institutional environment have raised doubts over the programme’s ability to generate a sufficient amount of credits, according to observers.
Read MoreJapanese project developer gets fresh funds for business expansion
A Tokyo-headquartered carbon project developer backed by one of Japan’s leading gas suppliers has secured fresh funds from domestic investors, it announced Monday.
Read MoreJapanese firms partner on CORSIA-compliant wood-based sustainable aviation fuel
Four Japanese firms along with Airbus have partnered to develop wood-biomass based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that will also be CORSIA compliant, the companies announced Monday.
Read MoreIndian firm signs agreement with Mitsubishi to scale ERW projects in South Asia
An Indian carbon removal firm has entered into an agreement with Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation to scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in South Asia by generating high quality and durable credits through enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects.
Read MoreJapan selects five JCM projects for subsidies
Japan’s environment ministry has decided to subsidise five international emissions reduction projects under the bilateral Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
Read MoreEnvironmental group slams rising emissions from Japanese carmakers
Rising emissions from Japanese car manufacturers risk undermining global efforts to reach net zero, said an environmental group – with one firm’s 2023 emissions the equivalent of 1.5% of global CO2 emissions.
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