Since the Indonesia Carbon Exchange (IDX Carbon) was launched in September 2023, the volume of carbon trading up to the first half of this year has increased threefold, with a cumulative value of IDR 77.95 billion.

The trading prospects on the Indonesian carbon exchange show optimistic performance in its journey of less than two years. At the end of 2023, the volume of carbon trading on the Indonesian stock exchange was only recorded at 494,254 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) with a value of IDR 30.91 billion.

In 2024, carbon trading was 413,764 tons of CO₂e with a value of IDR 19.73 billion. However, in the first half of 2025, the trading volume soared to 691,304 tons of CO₂e with a value of IDR 27.31 billion, far exceeding the conditions in 2024.

Indonesia is committed to a low-emission future by targeting a voluntary reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 31.89 percent (unconditionally and without international assistance) or 43.2 percent (with international support) by 2030. One of the efforts to reduce emissions is through carbon trading.

Businesses can purchase carbon units to achieve emission reduction targets and fulfill their commitments to carbon neutrality or net-zero. The proceeds from carbon trading will be invested in environmental conservation efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions.