Highlights from the day

Our first Climate Group Asia Action Summit brought nearly 300 of the most influential people in energy and steel together. It was great to see representatives from 23 countries and 183 companies in Asia, each facing their own climate issues, come together in one place to discuss the challenges and opportunities we all face.

The morning of the Summit was divided into two streams, the Green Energy Forum and the SteelZero Summit. Attendees to the Green Energy Forum joined discussions on corporate net zero commitments, the path to green hydrogen, innovations in energy efficiency and India’s role as G20 president, with a special introductory message from India’s G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant.

Attendees to the SteelZero Summit had a welcome address from Climate Group’s Head of Industry Jen Carson, followed by a keynote conversation between Climate Group’s CEO Helen Clarkson and His Excellency Key Young Kim, Vice Governor, of Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea. The CIMC TCREA signing ceremony was presided over by our China Director Yuming Hui and CIMC’s Mr Liu Bin, Director and General Manager. The ceremony was followed by sessions on the steel supply chain, the roadmap for green steel and Asia’s role in decarbonising industry.

By providing the space for key moments and declarations at the event, businesses had the opportunity to showcase leadership in their industries. CIMC TCREA used the event to pledge its commitment to SteelZero and source 50% low emission steel by 2030, setting a clear pathway to using 100% net zero steel by 2050.

We were honoured to host high-level government speakers including His Excellency Key Young Kim, Vice Governor, of Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea, and Asia-Pacific Co-Chair of the Under2 Coalition of State and Regional Governments, and a virtual address on the G20 from Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, Government of India alongside Roshni Sen, Principal Secretary for the Environment from the Government of West Bengal and Benedict Chia, Director (Strategic Issues), National Climate Change Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore.

The second half of the day was dedicated to three spotlight sessions focusing on how to cut through policy barriers, the importance of the just transition and where we go from here. The event was rounded off with a network reception where our attendees had the opportunity to speak more intimately with our speakers and other guests.