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ASEAN Showcase
Discover the potential in SEA’s Green Economy
Unlocking systems for growth and impact.
Southeast Asia’s Green Economy report 2025
The SEA Green Economy report 2025, developed by Bain & Company, GenZero, Google, Standard Chartered, and Temasek identifies how systems-level solutions, key enabling solutions, and collaboration with APAC markets could unlock emission reductions and deliver new economic value and jobs for the region by 2030.
Download the report or tune in to our podcasts below to explore our insights.
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Tune in to our ‘SEA Green Economy’ Podcast series as we navigate key topics and opportunities with our partners Bain & Company, GenZero, Google and Temasek.
Episode 1 | Temasek
Bioeconomy and climate financing
Unlocking the potential of Southeast Asia’s bioeconomy alone could deliver up to USD40billion GDP and 340,000 jobs in 2030. Hear from Justin Ma, Executive Director of Sustainable Finance for ASEAN and Franziska Zimmermann, Managing Director of Sustainability at Temasek on the growth opportunities and how nature-based solutions and sustainable financing could drive economic and environmental benefits.
Episode 2 | Google
Leveraging AI for sustainable development
How can AI be effectively utilised to balance future energy requirements and climate outcomes? Hear from Justin Ma, Executive Director of Sustainable Finance for ASEAN and Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability APAC of Google, on the benefits of AI in supporting sustainable growth.
Episode 3 | Bain
Next-generation power grid
Imagine a region where power flows seamlessly across borders and clean energy fuels growth and productivity. Justin Ma, Executive Director of Sustainable Finance for ASEAN and Dale Hardcastle of Bain share how a next-generation grid ecosystem could enhance renewable energy integration, strengthen energy security and affordability in Southeast Asia.
Enabling solutions
Actioning prioritised solutions could yield USD120bn in GDP and 900,000 jobs for ASEAN-6 by 2030.
Sustainable bioeconomy
Harnessing nature-based solutions to create new industries and reduce reliance.
Next-gen grid development
Investing in grid infrastructure to scale renewable power generation.
EV ecosystem
Accelerating EV adoption and developing regional EV supply chains.
Transition finance
Expanding access to capital via regional funds and partnerships.
Carbon markets
Scaling carbon markets by increasing demand, building supply and developing infrastructure.
Optimising with AI
Powering data-driven optimisation across power, transportation and agriculture.
Other reports
SEA’s Green Economy Report 2024
Delve into ASEAN’s decarbonisation journey and assess the region’s progress in achieving 2030 climate commitments. The report highlights key initiatives, identifies investable opportunities, and explores innovative finance mechanisms to unlock potential for energy transition.
Winning in ASEAN
ASEAN is a hotbed of opportunities. Four sectors in the region are projected to grow by more than 10 per cent CAGR in the near team.
‘Winning in ASEAN’, a strategic point-of-view, explores the major shifts and disruptions impacting businesses as well as key winning strategies undertaken by corporates to thrive and achieve resilient growth across the region.
ASEAN Borderless Business
ASEAN offers significant business expansion and investment opportunities for organisations. Senior business leaders surveyed from seven trade corridors share how they plan to drive resilient growth in this dynamic landscape.
Standard Chartered has an important role to play in supporting our clients, sectors and markets to deliver net zero, but to do so in a manner that supports livelihoods and promotes sustainable economic growth. We currently provide financial services to clients, sectors and markets that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions however we’re committed to net zero in our own operations by 2025 and in our financed emissions by 2050.