[Online Event] Japan's GX-ETS Phase 2 Begins in 2026! Concurrent Seminars on System Overview and Emission Volume Calculation Practices

Background

On April 1, 2026, the second phase of the Emissions Trading System (GX-ETS) based on the GX Promotion Act came into effect. Companies with an average annual direct CO2 emission of 100,000 t-CO2 or more over the last three fiscal years are now subject to the system, facing new legal obligations such as setting emission targets, calculating and reporting actual emissions, and holding emission allowances.

On March 31, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the official manual, finalizing the specific operational details of the system. There are numerous matters that affected companies must understand, including notification procedures, the relationship between emission targets and actual emissions, verification by confirmation bodies, transition plans, and registration with the ERMS. This seminar series will systematically explain the key points that subject companies must grasp, divided into two themes.

Seminar ① Overview: GX-ETS Phase 2 2026 Finalized Version Seminar

A 60-minute seminar that comprehensively covers the entire system. It will cover the key points that subject companies should first understand, including the mechanism of emission targets, key points of actual emission calculation, verification by registered confirmation bodies, transition plans, trading and retirement of emission allowances, and ERMS registration.

【Dates & Times】11:00 AM - 12:00 PM for each session

• Tuesday, April 22, 2026
• Tuesday, April 29, 2026
• Tuesday, May 13, 2026
• Tuesday, May 20, 2026

【Agenda】

• Overall System Structure
• Emission Target Mechanism
• Actual Emission Volume Mechanism
• Verification by Registered Confirmation Bodies
• Transition Plans, Trading and Retirement of Allowances
• ERMS Registration Guide

【Target Audience】

• Corporate planning and environmental departments of companies with average annual direct CO2 emissions of 100,000 t-CO2 or more over the last three years.
• Practitioners preparing to comply with GX-ETS Phase 2.
• Those who want to grasp the overall picture of the emissions trading system in a short time.
• Management who view the emissions trading system as a corporate strategy.

Seminar ② Actual Volume Edition: GX-ETS Actual Emission Volume 2026 Finalized Version Seminar

A seminar that thoroughly explains the calculation of actual emission volumes from a practical perspective. It covers major changes from the SHK system, proper use of monitoring patterns, Tier accuracy guidelines by fuel type and scale, and monitoring point design for each allocation category, as well as an overview of the verification work of confirmation bodies.

【Dates & Times】1:00 PM - 2:00 PM for each session

• Tuesday, April 22, 2026
• Tuesday, April 29, 2026
• Tuesday, May 13, 2026
• Tuesday, May 20, 2026

【Agenda】

• Changes from the SHK System
• Calculation Scope and Boundaries
• Calculation Methods and Default Values
• Monitoring and Tier System
• Raw Material-derived Emissions and Credits
• Verification Work of Registered Confirmation Bodies

【Target Audience】

• Energy managers responsible for calculating and reporting actual emission volumes.
• Managers of factories, etc., who are building monitoring systems.
• Those who want to accurately understand the changes from the SHK system.
• Those who want to learn a practical interpretation of emission calculation.

Common Information

【Venue】Online (Live stream via Zoom)

【Fee】Free

※All sessions have the same content. Please choose a convenient date.

※The Overview and Actual Volume sessions are independent; you can attend just one.

Speaker Profile

Miyu Nishihira

Business Development, Sustainability Standard Partners Inc.

Majored in Sustainable Business in Austria during her university years. After joining a Japanese company, she was involved in launching the Vienna branch and, as Managing Director, handled a wide range of responsibilities from sales strategy planning and execution to supporting the introduction of new technologies for solving social issues. She joined Sustainability Standard Partners Inc. in 2024, where she promotes overall business development, including marketing and recruitment. In addition, she conducts research on domestic and international sustainability topics and gives lectures at universities on the theme of human capital. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Law.

Participation Notes

• This seminar is intended for corporate clients. Please refrain from registering with a free email address.
• We may decline participation if we determine you are outside our service scope.
• Recording, filming, or photographing the seminar content is prohibited.
• Only the registered individual may attend.
• This seminar is based on manuals, laws, etc., published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as of March 31, 2026. The content may be updated as the system is implemented.