Insight
Navigating Net Zero: APAC Climate Guide - South Korea
South Korea, Asia’s fourth-largest economy and the world’s 13th-largest, is moving fast to reshape its energy and industrial base. Offshore wind, solar and hydrogen are attracting investments and companies are scaling up innovation in green batteries and electric vehicles.
21 January 2026
Insight
Navigating Net Zero: APAC Climate Guide - Hong Kong SAR
As one of the world’s biggest financial hubs, Hong Kong is decarbonising its economy by playing to its strengths: finance and technology. These are the ‘dual engines’ powering transformation.
05 June 2025
Insight
Redefining energy in Japan: Game-changing corporate PPAs shape the future
For Japan's energy transition, these agreements are game-changers. In a post-Fukushima context where the country has struggled to balance energy security with decarbonisation goals, corporate PPAs provide a market-based mechanism to finance new renewable capacity outside traditional subsidy schemes. The data centre sector's entrance into this space is particularly noteworthy, as it addresses the dual challenges of powering Japan's digital economy while meeting increasingly stringent corporate environmental commitments.
03 June 2025
Insight
Vietnam Sets the Stage for Carbon Trading
Vietnam has released an approved roadmap for a domestic carbon market, in a significant step towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. A phased approach will see a pilot start in June 2025, working towards full implementation by 2029.
05 May 2025
Insight
Navigating Net Zero: APAC Climate Guide - China
The world's second-largest economy could become a global leader in clean energy technologies. Already the world's largest producer of solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles, China is expanding to new industries and export opportunities. With its strong manufacturing base and increasing focus on R&D, China can innovate in areas like energy storage, smart grids and carbon capture technologies.
11 December 2024
Insight
Navigating Net Zero: APAC Climate Guide - Japan
In the first chapter of our Navigating Net Zero: APAC Climate Guide, we look to Japan. Our regional experts share their insights on the significant challenges and opportunities as Japan aims for a net-zero economy. Challenges include an ageing power grid, strict land use regulations and public opposition to renewable installations. Opportunities include renewable energy projects and hydrogen technology.
12 November 2024
Featured Insight
Blue Finance – Unlocking the Power of the Blue Economy
As the world prepares for the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), a relatively overlooked area is set to increase in prominence and importance: the health and sustainable use of our oceans. Safeguarding the eco-systems of our seas will demand significant investments. It’s critical for businesses to understand the associated climate risks.
31 October 2024
Insight
The rise of carbon trading between governments: Can businesses benefit from Intergovernmental Carbon Credits under Article 6.2?
We talk a lot about global carbon trading markets – yet relatively little about the mechanism by which countries trade emissions reductions. That mechanism - Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) – is a strategic tool for nations to not only comply with their climate commitments but also to leverage their carbon sink resources effectively.
26 August 2024
Featured Insight
Leading the Charge: EV Battery Supply Chains
The strong global push to electrify the world’s vehicle population has in turn created exponential demand for the various components comprising an EV, with the most important being its energy source – the battery. The EV battery (and its supply chain) serves as the single most valuable part of an EV, typically accounting for 30% to 40% of the value of the vehicle[2]. This high cost is mainly attributed to the battery’s composition of several critical raw minerals, including lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel and graphite[3]. As we share below, these minerals are hard to come by and supply is concentrated in the hands of a few countries.
24 July 2024
Featured Insight
European Parliament Green Lights EU’s CSDDD: Time to Get Ready for the New Era in ESG Obligations
The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will pave the way for a new era of corporate due diligence obligations.
22 May 2024
Insight
Carbon Markets Regulatory Tracker
As Australia transitions to a low-carbon economy, we see carbon markets play an increasing role to help achieve net zero ambitions. Staying on top of deadlines and developments is essential.
26 March 2024
Insight
Year of the Dragon Snapshot
The Year of the Dragon is here: and it promises evolution and opportunities across energy, ESG and technology
06 March 2024
Featured Insight
Sleeping Carbon Giant Awakes: China’s Renewed Voluntary Carbon Market is Here – What You Need to Know
The long-awaited renewal of the China Certified Emission Reductions (CCER) market is expected to drive trading activity, develop the market and spur innovation. This is a critical step towards China reaching its ‘30.60’ decarbonisation target: peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
26 January 2024
Publication
Navigating The Net Zero Transition: Spotlight on Southeast Asia, Japan and the Republic of Korea
The reality of the ground we need to cover to reach global decarbonisation targets is driving policies, investment and innovation. To do this effectively and within desired timeframes it’s critical that we embrace collaboration by working together, sharing knowledge and simply connecting people.
24 November 2023
Insight
Navigating The Net Zero Transition - Chapter 3: The Philippines
The Philippines is among the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change. Increases in the frequency and intensity of typhoons, changes in rainfall patterns, rising sea levels and increasing temperatures all pose a serious threat to the archipelago nation’s ecosystems and its 100 million+ population. This makes poverty-reduction efforts even harder.
24 November 2023
