In a move that could shake up emissions trading in Japan, the Tokyo Stock Exchange launched a carbon credit demonstration project last month — the first of its kind in the nation.
It allows companies to trade carbon dioxide emission reductions as a commodity, and is one method of contributing to greater reductions in such emissions overall.
Here is what you need to know about carbon credits and the project:
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