Accelerating Value Chain Decarbonization for Corporate Growth Perspectives from Asia 2025

Foreword Asia stands at the heart of the global transition to a green economy. Home to more than half of the world’s population and much of its industrial output, the region is a key driver for global growth and innovation. In that light, how Asia chooses to decarbonize will determine not only its own economic resilience and competitiveness, but also the world’s ability to meet shared sustainability goals. Value chain decarbonization is one of the most complex and significant frontiers of corporate action. For Asia, this challenge is especially significant: the region’s economies are deeply interconnected through trade, manufacturing, and resource and capital flows, making them essential to the world’s collective net-zero pathway. This white paper, Accelerating Value Chain Decarbonization for Corporate Growth: Perspectives from Asia, highlights the opportunities along the value chains of Asian businesses, and outlines the immediate actions enterprises can take, as well as exploring long-term strategies for success. Through case studies featuring leading businesses, the paper presents decarbonization not as merely a cost, but as a potential catalyst for transformation and value creation. As one of the world’s production hubs and innovation engines, Asia has an opportunity to be a platform for scaling value chain decarbonization. By focusing on collaboration and innovation, the region can redefine what sustainable growth means – for businesses, economies and society on a global scale. The World Economic Forum, together with its fellowship partner, State Grid Corporation of China, and CDP , its data partner, would like to thank all the experts and business leaders involved in co- curating this white paper through our workshops and consultations.Pedro Gomez Head, Industry Agenda; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Accelerating Value Chain Decarbonization for Corporate Growth: Perspectives from Asia November 2025 Bin Wei President, State Grid Energy Research Institute Accelerating Value Chain Decarbonization for Corporate Growth: Perspectives from Asia 3