Greenhouse gases (GHG) have been accumulating in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution. Due to their slow dissipation, and a steadily increasing flow produced by power plants, automobiles, people and many other sources, it is said that the earth has experienced a gradual warming over the number of decades. Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas emitted by human activity. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that 'the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on the global climate'. The global surface temperature has increased substantially in recent years. Many scientists agree that a continued warming trend could lead to extreme weather, droughts, floods, rises in sea level resulting in disrupted ecosystems, agriculture and fisheries.

The Kyoto Protocol, negotiated by more than 160 nations during the 3rd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP3) in December 1997, aims to reduce net emissions of certain greenhouse gases. The Kyoto Protocol envisages three market based 'flexible mechanisms': emissions trading, Joint Implementation and the Clean Development Mechanism. These mechanisms are to allow industrialized countries to meet their targets in a more cost effective manner.

Experts of Natsource Japan assist public and private clients in reducing risks related to environment and energy through market mechanisms such as brokerage of emissions reductions (ER), joint purchase of ERs, referral of various carbon funds, asset management, provision of support to projects which have an opportunity to reduce emissions, research and advisory services to address greenhouse gas emissions, research and advisory services to address greenhouse gas emissions.

Domestic and international climate policies and regulations have been changing, which makes formulation of business strategies in the emission reduction market far more complex. Natsource has developed the largest and most comprehensive energy and environmental brokerage operation in the world. The Natsource Group has years of experience in environmental commodity markets and in designing domestic and international climate change policies, internal corporate strategies, and related programs for several decades. We provide innovative products and services to better enable our clients to seize market opportunities.