Foreword

Asia’s transition to net zero offers a unique opportunity to finance growth, create the jobs of the future and protect against economic degradation. According to our Just in Time report, emerging markets need to invest an additional USD94.8 trillion – a sum higher than annual global GDP – to transition to net zero in time to meet long-term global warming targets.

Innovative thinking, new financing methods and mobilising capital at scale are vital to support the region as it transitions. Real change is possible, and that’s what makes the decarbonisation agenda so exciting.

Achieving this represents both a challenge and an opportunity for the private sector. We have a unique perspective that can help find fresh ways to support the transition while also shoring up ongoing development and economic expansion in the markets that we operate in.

It gives a great pleasure to bring you this edition of our Industries in Transition magazine, a compilation of content on the work that we are progressing in this space. We look forward to having more conversations with you.

Sincerely,