Regulation of the Minister of Forestry Number 6 of 2026 Amending Forest Carbon Trading through Offset Schemes and ESG Requirements

Introduction

On April 13, 2026, the Ministry of Forestry (“MoF”) issued Regulation of the Minister of Forestry Number 6 of 2026 on Procedures for Carbon Trading through Forestry Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Offsets (“MoF Regulation 6/2026”). MoF Regulation 6/2026 governs the implementation of carbon trading in the forestry sector through the emission offset scheme for business entities, communities, and the government.

MoF Regulation 6/2026 was issued to implement the provisions on the administration of Carbon Economic Value instruments and the control of national greenhouse gas emissions as governed in Presidential Regulation Number 110 of 2025 on Administration of Carbon Economic Value Instruments and Control of National Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and to support the achievement of the Nationally Determined Contribution (“NDC”) greenhouse gas emission reduction target while observing social and environmental aspects. For a detailed analysis of the regulation, please refer to the full article here: https://veritask.ai/en/artikel/peraturan-menteri-kehutanan-nomor-6-tahun-2026-mengubah-perdagangan-karbon-kehutanan-melalui-skema-offset-dan-kewajiban-esg