70verbleibende Tage
Agenda
This year’s agenda explores the key trends shaping carbon markets and decarbonisation across Asia‑Pacific, from the shift toward compliance‑driven demand and expanding ETS frameworks to the growing role of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), CORSIA and cross‑border carbon trading under Article 6. Sessions will examine carbon pricing and liquidity, regional policy developments across Japan, China, Korea, Southeast Asia and India, and how regulatory mechanisms such as CBAM and EU ETS reforms are influencing market direction and investment decisions.
Gain insights into SAF policy, production pathways and airline procurement models, emerging demand from aviation, maritime and industry, and the role of renewable energy certificates, carbon removal, CCUS and BECCS in compliance strategies. Discover how policy alignment, financing structures and cross‑sector collaboration are shaping the next phase of Asia’s carbon markets.
To support broader regional participation, the conference will feature live translations for all sessions. This ensures delegates from Japan, Korea, and China can fully engage in discussions, making the event more accessible and truly pan-Asian.
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14 April
- 08:00 - 09:00
Registration and welcome refreshments
Open to all attendees- 09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson opening remarks
- 09:10 - 09:35
Keynote session: Transition Finance & Regional Decarbonisation - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
- How sustainable finance frameworks can accelerate Asia’s pathway to net zero
- Insights from MAS’ regional decarbonisation projects (e.g., coal phase-out, blended finance pilots)
- The role of financial regulators in scaling high-integrity carbon markets and CDR investment
- How MAS sees Singapore’s compliance and voluntary markets converging
- 09:35 - 10:15
Panel discussion: APAC Carbon Future: Convergence, Integration & the Move Toward Compliance-Driven Markets
- Why APAC carbon markets are converging across compliance & voluntary regimes
- The shift from voluntary-led dynamics to compliance-led demand signals
- Technology-driven integrity: digital credits, registries, traceability
- Article 6.2 as the backbone for cross-border trading & national linkages
- Where APAC demand is coming from: aviation, maritime, industry
- 10:15 - 10:45
Coffee and networking break
- 10:45 - 11:30
Asia Carbon Market Outlook: Prices, Liquidity and Market Signals for 2026–2028
- How are prices, liquidity and participation evolving across key Asian carbon markets?
- What impact will Japan’s GX ETS launch and reforms in Korea and China have on regional price formation?
- Where are the strongest compliance-driven demand signals emerging?
- How are international mechanisms (CORSIA, Article 6, CBAM) influencing market expectations in Asia?
- Australia ACCUs in focus: How are Safeguard Mechanism reforms, ACCU supply dynamics and compliance demand shaping price signals and liquidity, and what does this mean for regional market participation?
- 11:30 - 12:30
Japan and Korea: The Northeast Asia Compliance Blueprint
- What does the launch of Japan’s GX ETS change for regional carbon markets?
- How is Korea addressing liquidity, participation and market design challenges?
- What lessons can other Asian jurisdictions draw from these two systems?
- How do bilateral cooperation and Article 6 pathways intersect with domestic ETS design?
- 12:30 - 14:00
Networking lunch break
Join us for an exclusive networking lunch bringing together attendees from our three flagship conferences - Biofuels, Carbon, and Green Marine Fuels. This high-value, focused setting connects key stakeholders shaping the future of energy and beyond- 14:00 - 14:30
China, Malaysia, Vietnam & India: Scaling Compliance at Industrial Level
- How is China tightening benchmarks and expanding sectoral coverage – and what does this mean for prices?
- Where do markets such as Malaysia, Vietnam and India sit on the compliance spectrum today?
- How will carbon taxes, hybrid systems and ETS models coexist across Asia?
- What do these developments mean for regional credit flows and competitiveness?
- 14:30 - 15:00
Building Interoperable Carbon Markets: Article 6 and Cross-Border Alignment
- How are Asian jurisdictions embedding Article 6.2 and 6.4 into domestic ETS, tax and hybrid carbon frameworks?
- What practical models exist for recognising or linking credits across Asian markets while avoiding double counting and fragmentation?
- Will larger systems (China, Japan, Korea) define the rules for cross-border trading, or can smaller markets integrate on equal footing?
- How interoperable are Asian markets today compared with the EU, Latin America and emerging US approaches
- Where can cross-border cooperation realistically unlock liquidity and demand across regions — and where do domestic market constraints still limit multi-continental pathways?
- 15:00 - 15:30
Coffee and networking break
- 15:30 - 16:00
CBAM, EU ETS and the Rising Carbon Cost of Asian Industry
- How will CBAM, the EU ETS and related trade measures translate into real carbon costs for Asian steel, cement, fertiliser and chemical producers?
- What emissions data, verification and reporting capabilities do European buyers now expect from Asian suppliers?
- What strategies are companies using to manage carbon cost pass-through and competitiveness in EU-facing markets?
- Where do domestic carbon markets, offsets or compliance mechanisms realistically help mitigate EU exposure?
- 16:00 - 16:30
Decarbonising APAC: Corporate Strategies Under Compliance Pressure
- How are large APAC corporates in steel, cement, power, chemicals and logistics reshaping decarbonisation strategies in response to tightening carbon rules?
- How are offset strategies evolving across nature-based credits, removals and SAF as compliance pressure increases?
- How are companies integrating Scope 3 emissions and supply-chain exposure into carbon and procurement decisions?
- What demand signals are corporates sending to the market in 2026, and how are procurement priorities changing?
- 16:30 - 17:00
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Capture in Asia: CCUS, BECCS and Compliance-Linked Demand
- How are EU carbon pricing and CBAM pressures influencing Asian industrials’ interest in capture, storage and removal-based compliance options?
- How do CORSIA, Article 6 and national ETS rules shape which removal and capture pathways are commercially and regulatorily viable?
- Where do CCUS, BECCS and DAC realistically sit in industrial decarbonisation strategies today, and where are they still long-term options?
- What is the current state of CCUS clusters and removal readiness across Japan, Australia and Southeast Asia?
- How are industrials and investors approaching the financing of capital-intensive capture and removal infrastructure?
- 17:00 - 17:05
Chairperson closing remarks
- 17:05 - 18:30
Cocktail reception
This evening reception brings together delegates from the biofuels and carbon conferences in a relaxed, engaging setting. With a diverse yet highly relevant audience of decision-makers, policymakers, and industry innovators, it’s the perfect opportunity to spark fresh ideas and foster meaningful collaborations.
15 April
- 08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast and registration
- 09:00 - 09:05
Argus Welcome Address
- 09:05 - 09:45
Airline Compliance Priorities and Cost Exposure Under CORSIA
- How are airlines preparing for upcoming CORSIA compliance phases and tightening eligibility rules?
- How are SAF availability, credit prices and supply constraints shaping procurement decisions?
- What role could removals and technology-based credits play in future airline strategies?
- How are airlines balancing near-term compliance costs with longer-term decarbonisation goals?
- 09:45 - 10:15
CORSIA Pathways: Credits, SAF and Cross-Sector Options
- What compliance pathways are realistically available to airlines under CORSIA in the next cycles?
- How are SAF crediting models, book-and-claim systems and regional refinery capacity evolving in Asia?
- Where do bio-bunkers, maritime offsets and cross-sector mechanisms intersect with aviation compliance?
- How are permanence, verification and eligibility considerations shaping market confidence?
- 10:15 - 10:45
Renewable Energy Certificates & Cross-Border Electricity: The New Corporate Demand Frontier
- Why are data centres, utilities and multinationals driving rapid growth in I-REC demand across Asia?
- How are companies integrating renewable electricity procurement into carbon and decarbonisation strategies?
- What challenges remain for cross-border renewable electricity trading across ASEAN and Northeast Asia?
- How do renewable certificates complement carbon credits in compliance and reporting frameworks?
- 10:45 - 11:15
Coffee and networking break
- 11:15 - 11:45
Maritime and Shipping: Carbon Exposure and Compliance Pathways
- How are EU ETS maritime expansion and FuelEU Maritime reshaping cost exposure for Asian shipping and exporters?
- What role do credits, low-carbon fuels and efficiency measures play in compliance strategies?
- How are shipping companies and cargo owners approaching carbon cost pass-through?
- How will maritime compliance influence regional carbon and fuel demand through 2030?
- 11:45 - 12:25
Financing Decarbonisation in Asia: Investor, Bank & Developer Perspectives
- How are banks and investors assessing risk across CDR, CCUS, SAF and industrial decarbonisation projects?
- What makes transition credits and capital-intensive projects bankable today?
- How are blended finance structures being used to unlock early-stage investment?
- Where do financing gaps remain across Asia’s decarbonisation pipeline?
- 12:25 - 12:30
Conference Closing Remarks
- 12:30 - 14:00
Networking lunch
Join us for an exclusive networking lunch bringing together attendees from our three flagship conferences - Biofuels, Carbon, and Green Marine Fuels. This high-value, focused setting connects key stakeholders shaping the future of energy and beyond