世界经济论坛-亚洲碳市场：企业的战略要务（英）

Asia’s Carbon Markets: Strategic Imperatives for CorporationsI N S I G H T R E P O R TS E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 5In collaboration with Bain & CompanyImages: Midjourney, Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders.© 2025 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForewordExecutive summaryIntroduction1 The carbon market landscape in Asia1.1 Regional overview1.2 China – the world’s largest carbon market1.3 Developed Asian economies – pioneers in robust carbon pricing1.4 Emerging Asian economies – aiming for connected carbon markets1.5 Regional and international collaboration2 Strategic imperatives for corporationsImperative #1 Overcome challenges on the net-zero journey – by engaging with carbon marketsImperative #2 Capture new business growth opportunities – empowered by carbon marketsImperative #3 Actively build ecosystems – to unlock the full potential of carbon marketsConclusionAppendix AbbreviationsContributorsEndnotes3468910161820222436414647484951Asia’s Carbon Markets: Strategic Imperatives for Corporations2ForewordThe global imperative to address climate change has reached a critical juncture, with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C demanding urgent, coordinated action. Central to this effort is Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which has emerged as a transformative framework for international cooperation – enabling cross-border carbon trading, harmonizing standards and mobilizing global capital to scale up climate solutions. In this context, carbon markets have become indispensable tools, aligning environmental ambition with economic pragmatism to accelerate the transition to net zero. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), countries across the Asia-Pacific region face a climate financing shortfall of at least $800 billion. As innovative instruments, carbon markets serve as critical mechanisms for mobilizing resources and reducing costs, granting countries and companies the flexibility to smooth their low-carbon transitions. Asia, with more than 50% of global emissions and 55% of GDP, stands at the forefront of this transition.Against this backdrop, the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Bain & Company offers this insight report, which presents a comprehensive review of the Asian carbon market. It decodes the region’s pioneering innovations, dissects critical market dynamics and distills hard-won lessons.