All eyes are on Asia as it attempts to complete a clean energy transition away from fossil fuels. National governments will have to work with the private sector to achieve their ambitious climate goals. That’s where the Climate Solutions Partnership (CSP) comes into play. 

With financial support from HSBC, WRI researchers are innovating and implementing data-backed solutions to steer more private finance toward the scaling up of renewable energy across Asia. Hear from three experts at the forefront of the nexus between capital and clean energy to see how the Asian countries where the CSP operates in – China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam – are leading the way toward a decarbonized future, as well as the challenges they face in completing that journey. 

Guests include:
- Justin Wu, Asia-Pacific Co-Head of Climate Change, HSBC 
- Beni Suryadi, Acting Manager of Sustainable & Renewable Energy, ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE) 
- Deepak Krishnan, Deputy Director, Energy Program, WRI India

Turning Up Clean Energy in Asia: A Brief History of Clean Energy in Asia

China’s impact on global supply chains is unparalleled, so decarbonizing the businesses that set up shop in that country — from fashion sector leaders like Decathlon to food & beverage behemoths like Budweiser – is paramount to meeting international energy targets.

In the third episode of this series, you’ll hear about the different strategies the CSP team in China is using to slash Scope 3 emissions, which typically make up a majority of a corporation’s carbon footprint. 

WRI China researchers laid out a sector-wide blueprint to begin their science-based decarbonization journey and partnered with major brands to model a new strategy for increasing renewable energy use up and down supply chains. Pairing the economic influence of big companies with the ambition of small businesses that make up their supply chain is a replicable recipe to reduce emissions... rapidly. 

Episode Host:
- Wenquan Zhang - WRI China Research Associate

Episode Guests:
- Mofan Zhang - WRI China Research Analyst
- Anthony Wei - Decathlon’s North Asia Zone Sustainability Director
- Terry Yao - Budweiser's Sustainability & Agriculture Development Director of Procurement APAC

Turning Up Clean Energy in Asia: Slashing Scope 3 Emissions in China

Carbon capture and storage is an effective tool in the global effort to mitigate climate change, but many feel this technology is controversial. How does the public feel about cross-border transport and storage of carbon?

Cross-border CO2 transport decreases public acceptance of carbon capture and storage
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-02023-0

NORSAR Ensure- Effective monitoring of long-term site stability for transparent carbon capture and storage hazard assessment.
https://ensure.norsar.no/


Public Acceptance of Cross Border Carbon Capture and Storage with Sven Anders

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