〜[Limited spots remaining] Recruiting companies for booth exhibitions at the Carbon Credits Journal Forum〜
Green Carbon Inc. (CEO: Jun Okita, hereinafter “Green Carbon”), which develops a nature-based carbon credit generation and sales business, will hold Japan’s largest carbon credit–focused forum, the “Carbon Credits Journal Forum” (hereinafter, “this Forum”), on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Tokyo International Forum B7 (directly connected to Yurakucho Station). The Forum will provide a venue where leading domestic and international decarbonization players gather to discuss the future of carbon credits.
We are pleased to announce that Gold Standard, an international certification body for voluntary credits, will be speaking in Session ① of this Forum, themed “Quality of International Credits.” We will continue to share updates on additional distinguished speakers, so please stay tuned. In addition, while only a limited number of spots remain, we are now accepting applications from companies interested in exhibiting booths at this Forum.
〇Click here for the official website of this Forum and speaker information.
〇Register here to attend this Forum (free of charge).
〇Click here to apply for or inquire about booth exhibitions.
◆Gold Standard speaker information
Gold Standard
Principal, Markets
Mr. Hugh Salway
He is the Head of the Markets function at Gold Standard, one of the world’s leading carbon credit standards, with nearly 4,000 projects across more than 100 countries worldwide. He leads Gold Standard’s efforts to shape and adapt to the evolving carbon markets by working with policymakers, international organizations, non-profit organizations, and companies. Previously, he worked for eight years in the UK government, most recently serving as Director of International Carbon Markets, and also held various positions at the Treasury, the Cabinet Office, and the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
◆Participating organizations (in no particular order / honorifics omitted)
・Green Carbon,Inc.
・Gold Standard
・Verra
・Kanematsu Corporation
・The Norinchukin Bank
・The Japan Agri News
・JAXA
・Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
・Itoki Corporation
・KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd.
・GYXIS CORPORATION
・Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.
・Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.
・Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
・Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd.
・Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
・Salesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.
・Boston Consulting Group
・Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
・Sumitomo Corporation
・Archeda, Inc.
・Earth hacks & Co., Ltd.
※Major companies, local governments, relevant ministries and agencies, and startups in the carbon credit sector will take the stage. Additional information on participating companies will be announced sequentially.
〇List of Participating Company Logos（※as of January 8）
◆Overview of booth exhibition recruitment for this Forum
This Forum has been designed as a venue for practical, business-focused discussions, highlighting large corporations, local governments, government-related organizations, and startups engaged in the creation, utilization, investment, and institutional design of carbon credits. More than 500 leading domestic and international decarbonization players will gather in one place to discuss the future of carbon credits.
Booth exhibitions will be held adjacent to the event session venue of this Forum. While only a limited number of slots remain, we are now accepting inquiries from companies, local governments, and startups interested in exhibiting booths. Please contact us via the form below.
〇Click here to apply for or inquire about booth exhibitions.
| Event date | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Venue | Tokyo International Forum B7 (directly connected to Yurakucho Station) |
| Number of attendees | Expected to exceed 500 attendees |
| Attendee profile | Operating companies (GX / decarbonization / corporate planning / new business / ESG roles) Carbon credit–related companies Financial institutions and investors Government agencies and local governments Research institutes and universities, among others |
| Booth exhibition slots | Up to 20 booths in total (Special: 6 slots, Standard: 14 slots) Only a limited number of slots remain. |
| Special booth exhibition hours | February 3 (Tue), 9:00–21:00 (all day) Please complete booth removal within 30 minutes after the Forum concludes. |
| Standard booth exhibition hours | February 3 (Tue), 9:00–17:00 Please note that complete removal is required by 17:00 due to the transition to the main networking reception. |
◆Booth exhibition area (floor plan image)
The booth exhibition area of this Forum is divided into two sections: special booths located near the entrance and standard booths located toward the back of the venue.
◆Booth exhibition image
※Table: W1800 × D450 mm, 1 unit
※Stacking chairs: 2–4 chairs (planned)
※Sign stand: A3 size (company name displayed), laminated or panel
※Power outlet available
◆Participant demographic data
〇Participant demographic data: Survey conducted by Green Carbon
◆Overview of this Forum
| Event name | Carbon Credits Journal Forum |
|---|---|
| Event date | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Event time | 9:30–21:00 (Forum networking reception: 18:30–20:30) |
| Event format | On-site event only (archived streaming to be available at a later date) |
| Venue / Access | Tokyo International Forum B7 (directly connected to Yurakucho Subway Station) |
| Number of attendees | Expected to exceed 500 attendees |
| Target audience | Operating companies (GX / decarbonization / corporate planning / new business / ESG roles) Carbon credit–related companies Financial institutions and investors Government agencies and local governments Research institutes and universities, among others |
| Participation fee | Free of charge (advance registration required / some programs are paid) |
| Recommended for the following people! |
|---|
| ・Corporate professionals responsible for GX, decarbonization initiatives, sustainability, or new business development ・Those who want to learn about the latest trends and use cases in carbon credits ・Those who want to build networks with key players in Japan and abroad ・Companies seeking new business opportunities in the GX field ・Startups related to decarbonization |
〇Register here to attend this Forum (free of charge)
◆Overview of this Forum’s program
Scheduled to start at 09:30: Opening remarks and keynote address
Session ①: On the quality of credits
Session ②: Carbon credit utilization / creation (insets, offsets, forest credit case studies)
Mid-session: Latest decarbonization trends from each secretariat and related government ministries
Session ③: CO₂ emissions calculation / visualization / carbon credit developers
Session ④: GX startups, carbon credit developers, GX talent recruitment
Scheduled to start at 18:30: Forum networking reception
※Imperial Hotel catering / buffet-style service, with unlimited alcoholic and soft drinks included.
※The Forum networking reception is limited to holders of Premium or Expert tickets.
◆Ticket overview
| 【Standard Pass】| ¥0 A complimentary ticket granting access to all Forum sessions. |
| 【Premium Pass】| ¥10,000 A ticket granting access to all Forum sessions, as well as participation in the Forum networking reception, where attendees can directly interact with speakers and participating companies. ※Receipts will be issued on the day of the event. |
| 【Expert Pass】| ¥10,000 A ticket granting access to all Forum sessions, as well as participation in the Forum networking reception, where attendees can directly interact with speakers and participating companies. Applicants for this ticket will be provided with a list of presenting companies by the secretariat, which will support inter-company matching. ※In the event that a match is successfully concluded, a separate success fee will be charged. ※For details, please contact the secretariat. |
| 【Archive Viewing Pass】| ¥0 Archived videos of all Forum sessions will be shared approximately two weeks after the event. |
〇List of ticket types
◆ Green Carbon ,Inc.
Representative: Jun Okita, CEO
Head Office: PREX North 9F, 2-3-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Established: December 2019
Business Activities: Development and sales of carbon credits, agriculture-related projects, environmental projects, other related businesses, and ESG consulting
Website: https://green-carbon.co.jp/en/
◆ About Green Carbon
Guided by the vision of “Harnessing the power of life to save the Earth,” Green Carbon develops and supports projects that generate, register, and sell nature-based carbon credits both in Japan and abroad. The company is also engaged in agriculture-related businesses, R&D initiatives, and ESG consulting.
Its business activities span Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and South America, creating credits from rice paddies, biochar, forest conservation, carbon farming, mangrove planting, and cattle methane reduction. In Japan, Green Carbon obtained certification in FY2023 for the country’s first and one of the largest-scale rice paddy J-Credit projects (approx. 6,220 t). In FY2024, the company plans to expand this initiative to around 40,000 ha (approx. 80,000 t).
Green Carbon also provides “Agreen,” a one-stop platform service that streamlines the entire process of credit registration, application, and sales. By simplifying procedures and documentation, the service reduces the administrative burden on credit creators.
◆Green Carbon’s social media
Youtube ：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO4WnGOHDaVB1ikxheZasA
note ：https://note.com/green_carbon/
Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557429326458
X ：https://mobile.x.com/GreenCarbon2019
Linkedin ：https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-carbon-inc/
Wantedly：https://www.wantedly.com/companies/greencarbon2019