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policy instrument · 1 April 2026
Japan GX-ETS (Green Transformation Emissions Trading System)
Jurisdiction countryJapan
Instrument typecompliance-inclusion
Authoritygovernment
PathwaysDirect air capture, Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, Blue carbon
Scopecarbon removal and point-source capture
Statusin-force
DetailJapan's national emissions trading system entered its mandatory phase on 1 April 2026 under the Amended GX Promotion Act (enacted 28 May 2025), covering companies emitting at least 100,000 tCO2/year (roughly 300-400 entities, about 60% of national emissions). J-Credits and JCM credits are usable for compliance up to a 10% cap; removal methods including DACCS, BECCS, and coastal blue carbon were ap
Monetary noteOffset credit use (J-Credits and JCM credits) capped at 10% of an entity's compliance obligation; price corridor with ceiling JPY 4,300 and floor JPY 1,700 (FY2027 values); paid auctions for power generators from FY2033
Confidencemedium
Unverified noteMandatory-phase eligibility of INTERNATIONAL voluntary-market removal credits (DACCS/BECCS/blue carbon beyond J-Credit and JCM programs) could not be confirmed: it was approved for the voluntary phase (April 2024) but reported as under reconsideration for possible revocation as of July 2025 (S&P Global), and no final decision was verified. Blue carbon eligibility within the J-Credit family (vs the
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Pathway scopespecific
Pathway noteremoval methods including DACCS, BECCS, and coastal blue carbon were approved for the scheme's credit framework
Stated jurisdictionJP
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