Publication date: March 22, 2024
METI Considers Creating Market for “GX Products”
On March 12, METI presented an interim report on creating a market where “GX products”would be bought and sold. GX products are goods produced by companies participating in the GX League. These companies are actively taking steps to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Government Support and International Recognition
Because GX products are likely to be more expensive than other products, they would receive government support under the Green Purchasing Law to incentivize buyers to purchase them. METI hopes that, in the future, GX league participants will be able to offer cost-competitive products without government support.
Requiring companies to disclose the GX valueof products also means establishing a platform for them to collaborate on sharing data.
METI wants the concepts of GX products and GX value to be internationally accepted. METI’s interim report emphasizes the significance of acceptance in Europe for global recognition of these concepts. It also underscores the importance of avoiding the perception of “greenwashing” for achieving this acceptance.
The summary was compiled based on discussions by the Study Group on GX Product Market Contributing to Industrial Competitiveness and Emission Reduction that METI set up last November. It is scheduled to be revised and published within this month.
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