Carbon Credit Utilization Promotion Program (FY2026 Application)

1) Overview: To advance Tokyo's 2050 Zero-Emission goal and sustainable production and consumption, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government runs the Carbon Credit Utilization Promotion Program. It supports businesses that use carbon credits (GHG-reduction units created by forestry, renewable-energy or energy-saving projects) to offset emissions from their products, services or events and thereby enhance brand value. FY2026 applications open from April 1, 2026. 2) Eligible applicants: Businesses with an office or place of business within Tokyo, including private companies, school corporations, medical corporations and similar entities. Conditions and ceilings differ for SMEs versus non-SMEs (large enterprises). The credits must be purchased on the Tokyo Carbon Credit Market, an exchange the Tokyo Metropolitan Government operates with blockchain-backed tokenization and free registration for domestic corporations and voluntary groups. 3) Subsidy scope and eligible expenses: Funded activities are branding and promotion of products / events whose GHG emissions are offset by credits bought on the Tokyo Carbon Credit Market. For SMEs, eligible costs include: GHG-emission calculation for the product, consulting for branding/promotion planning, and the execution cost of the promotion itself. Non-SMEs are eligible only for promotion-execution costs. Example use cases include offsetting LPG combustion CO2 from a food truck and promoting the company as environmentally responsible, or selling carbon-neutral manufactured goods. 4) Rate, ceiling, schedule and application: SMEs get a 2/3 subsidy rate with a 2,000,000 JPY ceiling; non-SMEs get 1/2 with a 1,000,000 JPY ceiling. Applications run April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 (Wed) and close once the budget is exhausted. Projects must be completed and reported by December 24, 2027 (Fri). Applications are submitted to the Cool-Net Tokyo desk per the published guideline. SMEs that receive this subsidy also qualify for a special 2/3 credit-guarantee-fee reduction under Tokyo's HTT / Zero-Emission financing scheme.