Investor coalition urges Japan to provide more clarity on carbon pricing
More clarity around Japan’s carbon pricing and transition finance policies is needed to boost investors’ confidence and encourage investments in climate solutions, a group of investors have said.
Read MoreSeaweed company plans for J-Blue credit issuance by next year
A Japanese blue carbon hopeful has set its sights on Dec. 2025 as the date by which it expects to gain J Blue credit certification for its seaweed farming project, though has made no mention of the numbers of credits it plans to generate.
Read MoreJapanese gas partners sign on for CCS study
Japan’s largest LNG developer has partnered with a local power company for a joint study on capturing post-combustion CO2 in Japan for transport to Australia for permanent sequestration.
Read MorePanasonic offers breath of fresh air for J-Credit scheme
Japanese tech firm Panasonic will launch a programme-based project on Monday that will generate J-Credits for Japan’s domestic carbon offset scheme by applying energy-efficient air conditioning in private households.
Read MoreJapanese companies team up to develop new forest offset methodology, conduct pilot project
A group of Japanese companies and academic institutions have teamed up to develop a new offset methodology and create carbon credits by utilising forests in Tokyo’s Tama region, they announced Thursday.
Read MoreJapan to lead captured CO2 trade in Asia-Pacific by mid-century, but massive government support needed -analysts
Japan is likely to emerge as the lead trading hub for captured CO2 by 2050 in the Asia-Pacific region, but at least $10 billion in government support is needed for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) deployment, analysts said.
Read MoreAPAC needs $89 trillion in energy sector investment to achieve net zero, report says
The Asia Pacific region will need energy sector investments of around $89 trillion from now to 2050 to achieve net zero by mid century, according to a report released Wednesday.
Read MoreJapan to add J-Credit methodology for N2O reduction in sewage treatment
Japan is planning to add a new carbon offset methodology for sewage treatment projects that introduce N2O decomposition equipment to its national J-Credit programme.
Read MoreJapan picks single project for JCM after advanced decarbonisation tech tender
Japan has decided to subsidise a single project to develop under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) after issuing a tender earlier in the year calling for hydrogen or other advanced decarbonisation technologies not yet included in the scheme.
Read MoreJapanese offset developer secures local partners for expansion in Thailand
A Japanese offset developer has secured partnerships with local partners to expand its presence in Thailand’s voluntary carbon sector.
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