[Online] 2026 GX-ETS Phase 2 Enforcement! Free Online Seminars Explaining the Overall System and Calculation Practice of Actual Emissions Held on the Same Day
Sustainability Standard Partners will host free online seminars starting April 22, 2026, to explain the finalized details and practical compliance requirements for Phase 2 of the GX-ETS (Emissions Trading System).
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Sustainability Standard Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, hereafter "SSP") will hold a total of four free online seminars starting Tuesday, April 22, 2026, explaining the final information and practical compliance for Phase 2 of the GX-ETS (Emissions Trading System), which came into effect on April 1, 2026. Based on the official manual released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on March 31, 2026, the seminar consists of a two-part structure: an "Overview Edition" explaining the overall system, and a "Performance Volume Edition" delving into the practical calculation of actual emission volumes, both available for attendance on the same day in the morning and afternoon.
## Background
On April 1, 2026, Phase 2 of the Emissions Trading System (GX-ETS) based on the GX Promotion Act came into effect. Companies whose average direct CO2 emissions over the past three fiscal years (average annual emissions) are 100,000 t-CO2 or more are designated as targets of the system and will be subject to new legal obligations, including setting emission target volumes, calculating and reporting actual emission volumes, and holding emission allowances.
Following the release of the official manual by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on March 31, 2026, the specific operational methods of the system have been finalized. The matters that target companies need to grasp are extensive, covering notification procedures, the relationship between target and actual emission volumes, verification by verification bodies, transition plans, and registration with ERMS. In this seminar series, the key points that targeted companies must understand will be systematically explained, divided into two themes.
## Seminar 1 Overview Edition: GX-ETS Phase 2 2026 Finalized Version Seminar
This is a seminar that comprehensively explains the overall picture of the system in 60 minutes. It covers the essential points that target companies should grasp first, from the mechanics of emission targets, key points in calculating actual emissions, and verification by registered verification bodies, to transition plans, trading and surrendering of emission allowances, and the ERMS registration guide.
【Date & Time】11:00-12:00 for each session
- April 22, 2026 (Tuesday)
- April 29, 2026 (Tuesday)
- May 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
- May 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
【Agenda】
- Overview of the system
- Mechanics of emission target volumes
- Mechanics of actual emission volumes
- Verification by registered verification bodies
- Transition plans / Trading and surrendering of emission allowances
- ERMS registration guide
【Target Audience】
- Corporate planning and environmental departments of companies with an average direct CO2 emission (annual average) of 100,000 t-CO2 or more over the past three fiscal years
- Practitioners preparing for compliance with GX-ETS Phase 2
- Those who want to quickly grasp the overall picture of the emissions trading system
- Executives who view the emissions trading system as a management strategy
【Registration】 https://susstap.co.jp/seminar/3518/
## Seminar 2 Performance Volume Edition: GX-ETS Emissions
## Background
On April 1, 2026, Phase 2 of the Emissions Trading System (GX-ETS) based on the GX Promotion Act came into effect. Companies whose average direct CO2 emissions over the past three fiscal years (average annual emissions) are 100,000 t-CO2 or more are designated as targets of the system and will be subject to new legal obligations, including setting emission target volumes, calculating and reporting actual emission volumes, and holding emission allowances.
Following the release of the official manual by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on March 31, 2026, the specific operational methods of the system have been finalized. The matters that target companies need to grasp are extensive, covering notification procedures, the relationship between target and actual emission volumes, verification by verification bodies, transition plans, and registration with ERMS. In this seminar series, the key points that targeted companies must understand will be systematically explained, divided into two themes.
## Seminar 1 Overview Edition: GX-ETS Phase 2 2026 Finalized Version Seminar
This is a seminar that comprehensively explains the overall picture of the system in 60 minutes. It covers the essential points that target companies should grasp first, from the mechanics of emission targets, key points in calculating actual emissions, and verification by registered verification bodies, to transition plans, trading and surrendering of emission allowances, and the ERMS registration guide.
【Date & Time】11:00-12:00 for each session
- April 22, 2026 (Tuesday)
- April 29, 2026 (Tuesday)
- May 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
- May 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
【Agenda】
- Overview of the system
- Mechanics of emission target volumes
- Mechanics of actual emission volumes
- Verification by registered verification bodies
- Transition plans / Trading and surrendering of emission allowances
- ERMS registration guide
【Target Audience】
- Corporate planning and environmental departments of companies with an average direct CO2 emission (annual average) of 100,000 t-CO2 or more over the past three fiscal years
- Practitioners preparing for compliance with GX-ETS Phase 2
- Those who want to quickly grasp the overall picture of the emissions trading system
- Executives who view the emissions trading system as a management strategy
【Registration】 https://susstap.co.jp/seminar/3518/
## Seminar 2 Performance Volume Edition: GX-ETS Emissions