The opening ceremony for carbon trading at Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange on Tuesday Photo: CFP

An internal document circulated online related to the Department of Ecology and Environment of Central China's Hubei Province, which the Global Times cannot verify, revealed a launch ceremony of the national carbon trading market will be held on Friday. 

Meanwhile, some online discussion panels participated by representatives from various fields including departments of the provincial government, enterprises, financial institutions, scientific institutions and universities also touched the launch of the market.

The Global Times on Wednesday contacted several figures listed on the contact information showed on the document. All of them can be reached.

"We have nothing to inform if you are not invited. For further information, you should contact the Ministry of Ecology and Environment," a person told the Global Times.