Tokyo Stock Exchange Launches Carbon Credit Trading to Support Japan's Net Zero Goal

Tokyo Stock Exchange begins trading carbon credits to help Japan achieve carbon neutrality goal by 2050.

Companies can now trade existing carbon credits called J-Credits more easily on the new TSE market.

Total of 188 entities registered to participate in the new carbon credit market as of September 19.

Trading hours are 9-1129am and 1230-259pm with transaction prices published after each session.

TSE will introduce a market maker mechanism later this year to boost liquidity in carbon credit trading.