Join us in Tokyo this Autumn for this IETA-led Asia Climate Summit (ACS 2023), taking place 24-26 October at the Toranomon Hills Forum, in Tokyo, Japan.

The ACS 2023 brings together leading private sector experts and policymakers from both the carbon and energy world, to analyse and discuss the current developments, pressing challenges. The summit provides a discussion and networking forum for policymakers, business leaders and innovators involved in building, scaling, and collaborating on markets for net zero. It’s your opportunity to further move the needle on climate action through carbon markets in Asia and beyond.

DAILY SNAPSHOT

24 October – PRE-DAY: Special opened events and Closed-door meetings & ACS Official Welcome Reception (opened to all ACS Delegates)

25 October – DAY 1: Summit sessions & Partner Sponsors side event sessions, opened to all delegates & IETA Members Nightcap Reception (for IETA Members only)

26 October – DAY 2: Summit sessions & Partner Sponsors side event sessions, opened to all delegates

WHY ATTEND

• Keep up with carbon markets policy development
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of current and forecast carbon market drivers
• Get a full picture of transition to a net-zero economy, both on the ground and through policy
• Understand the pricing evolution, risk profile, and investment opportunities across the compliance and voluntary carbon markets
• Engage your peers and build new connections across business, government, and civil society
• Get provoked and inspired by new ideas and opportunities

BE VISIBLE

We are delighted to offer a limited number of Partner Sponsor Packages, allocated on a first come first served basis. These provide:

• Branding and visibility opportunities
• Private meeting room access
• Individual display counters located at the heart of ACS in the ‘Carbon Market Lounge’
• Possibility to host your own side event session

Full package details available HERE.

MORE INFORMATION

Interested in ACS speaking opportunities, hosting your own private meeting, partner sponsorship packages, contact Lisa Spafford, spafford@ieta.org

Would like to attend as a delegate, contact Awa Antille, antille@ieta.org

For any ICAP-related inquiry, contact Stefano De Clara, Stefano.declara@icapcarbonaction.com

Summit Venue: Toranomon Hills Forum, in Tokyo, Japan.

9:00-18:30

Pre-registration & Welcome Coffee

9:30-10:45

Closed Door Invite Only – IETA Japan Working Group Meeting

11:00-12:30

SPECIAL Opened Event Organised by COP28 Presidency – Strengthening the Integrity of the Voluntary Carbon Market: What Role for the Standards? 

12:00-13:30

Networking Lunch 

12:30 – 14:00

Closed Door Invite Only – IETA Shared Vision Drafting Group Meeting

13:45-15:15

Closed Door Invite Only – IETA International & CDR/CCUS Working Group Meeting

14:30-18:30

Closed Door Invite Only – ICAP, IEA, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Roundtable on Carbon Markets and Pricing in the Asia Pacific

15:30-16:30

Coffee Break

15:30-18:30

Closed Door Invite Only – IETA Council Meeting

18:30-20:00

Asia Climate Summit Welcome Reception (Opened to all ACS Delegates)

07:45 – 08:15

Registration & Welcome Coffee

8:15-9:10

Welcome Addresses & Opening Armchair G7 8th Strategic Dialogue of the Carbon Market Platform (CMP)

9:10-9:15

Short Break

9:15-10:30

Plenary 1 – Government & Private Sector Roundtable: The State of Play of Carbon Markets in Asia

10:15-12:00

Closed Door Invite Only – IETA VCM Country Dialogue: Asia Edition 

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break 

11:00-12:00

Deep Dive 1 – Roundtable on Carbon Markets Around Asia Pacific: South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand 

11:00-12:00

Deep Dive 2 – The Role of Removal Technologies in Achieving Net Zero Emissions

12:00-12:15

Short Break 

12:15-13:15

Side Event Session 1 – Organised by South Pole – Channeling Climate Finance into Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for the Private Sector Under Article 6

12:15-13:15

Side Event Session 2 – Organised by ACX (AirCarbon Exchange) – Building Asia Carbon Markets: Review of the Supply & Demand 

12:15-13:45

Side Event Session 3

Part 1 Organised by Carbon Finance Labs – CarbonSig

Part 2 Organised by 1PointFive – The Demand for Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDRs)

13:00-14:15

Networking Lunch 

14:15-15:15

Plenary 2 – Powering the Energy Transition: The Role of Carbon Markets

15:15-15:30

Short Break

15:30-16:30

Deep Dive 3 – How to Scale Article 6 Implementation in Asia-Pacific 

15:30-16:30

Deep Dive 4 – Carbon, Trade and Competitiveness Salon: Enhancing Cross-Border Cooperation via Carbon Pricing, Markets and Climate Clubs

16:30-17:00

Coffee Break

17:00-18:00

Side Event Session 4 – Organised by Verra

17:00-18:00

Side Event Session 5 – Organised by CAD Trust – Unlocking the Potential of Carbon Markets Through Data and Innovation

17:00-18:00

Side Event Session 6 – Organised by StoneX 

20:30-23:30

IETA Members Nightcap Party (Offsite – For IETA Members Only)

8:30-9:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00-10:00

Plenary 3 – The Role of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) in Asia-Pacific

10:00-10:30

Coffee Break 

10:30-11:30

Deep Dive 5 – Evolution of Carbon Pricing in Japan – From J-Credit to GX League …To a Compliance Market? 

10:30-11:30

Deep Dive 6 – Latest Development in the Chinese National ETS and Crediting Market

11:30-11:45

Short Break

11:45-12:45

Side Event Session 7 – Organised by BeZero – The Impact of Carbon Credits in Compliance Markets: How will Regulated Demand Impact the Sector? 

11:45-12:45

Side Event Session 8 – Organised by Climate Impact X 

11:45-12:45

Side Event Session 9 – Organised by SustainCERT – Digital Monitoring Reporting and Verification (DMRV) 

12:30-13:30

Networking Lunch

13:30-14:30

Deep Dive 7 – Financing the Net Zero Transition 

13:30-14:30

Deep Dive 8 – India: The Next Big Thing? The Emergence of a New Carbon Market 

14:30-14:45

Short Break

14:45-15:45

Side Event Session 10 – Organised by ExRoad – In Depth Outlook for the Carbon Credit Market in Japan

14:45-15:45

Side Event Session 11 Organised by CPL

14:45-15:45

Side Event Session 12 – Organised by Carbon Engineering

15:45-16:15

Coffee Break

16:15-17:15

Plenary 4 – Digital Transformation in Carbon Markets: The Asian Perspective on Infrastructure and Integration

17:15-17:30

Closing Addresses

The ASIA Climate Summit brings together business leaders from energy, industry and transport, investors, traders, analysts, lawyers and project developers, along with legislators and government representatives. Media and news agents, as well as academia will also be present.

It offers valuable opportunities to interact with a variety of experts on how climate change is affecting their businesses, what the major challenges are and what solutions should be implemented. Discuss, debate and network with climate leaders from across the continent.