Local farmers will extend paddy drainage and adopt low-emission methods to generate government-certified J-Credits, creating a new revenue stream from climate-friendly rice cultivation.
Despite rising commitments from Japan and Thailand’s seafood companies, few firms have implemented the robust traceability systems required to manage escalating environmental and social risks, an investor assessment finds.
The project linking major refiner with western Japan port city seen as test case for domestic sustainable aviation fuel supply chain as Asia races to scale low-carbon aviation fuels.
New solar network to supply about 40 per cent of Nomura’s electricity use, highlighting Japan’s move away from subsidy-based renewables toward long-term private clean energy contracts.