Release of 'Carbon Credit Market Chaos Map 2026'

exroad, a company providing services in the carbon credit sector alongside Carbon EX within the Asuene Group (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Keisuke Kimura), has released the latest version of the 'Carbon Credit Market Chaos Map 2026,' which maps major related players in the domestic and international markets. This map is an update to the version first created in 2024, based on exroad's extensive information network and unique expertise. It can be used as a reference for market understanding, strategy formulation, and internal planning.

With the government's growth-oriented carbon pricing initiative and the full-scale operation of 'GX-ETS' based on the GX Promotion Act, the domestic carbon credit market is expanding rapidly. While more companies are considering market entry or credit procurement and creation, it has become difficult to grasp the overall market picture due to the emergence of new initiatives by domestic and international players. Against this backdrop, exroad created this map to resolve market complexity and promote corporate decarbonization efforts, leveraging its expertise in operating a specialized database for the carbon pricing sector.

The map classifies major domestic and international players into 'Supply side,' 'Demand side,' and a 'Common area' that supports market infrastructure and governance. The supply side is categorized by methodology such as renewable energy, energy conservation, forestry, agriculture/livestock, biochar, and blue carbon. The demand side maps diverse industry players that utilize or purchase credits. The common area covers organizations that ensure market reliability, such as those related to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, exchanges, and verification bodies. The map is available for free download.