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REPORT

Green Economy Southeast Asia Landscape 2025

Mapping Green Economy opportunities across 7 sectors, and 1,089 startups and SMEs in 6 Southeast Asian countries.

 

The region has the solutions; what it needs is the ability to scale, integrate, and finance them.

REPORT

Green Economy Southeast Asia Landscape 2025

Mapping 1,089 startups, scale-ups and SMEs across 6 countries and 7 sectors driving Southeast Asia's green transition.

 

The region has the solutions; what it needs is the ability to scale, integrate, and finance them.

Total Companies

1,089

Countries

6

Sectors

7

Green Economy

US$300B+

by 2030

Investment Needs

US$200B+

per year

Largest Ecosystem

Singapore

494 companies

Key Shifts Shaping the Transition

1

From reduction to regeneration

Doing
less harm

Creating
more value

Climate solutions are moving beyond doing less harm toward creating more value. Regenerative agriculture, circular materials, low-carbon manufacturing demonstrate that mitigation and economic growth can reinforce each other.

2

From siloed projects to system transformation

Isolated initiatives

Cross-border coordination

​Decarbonisation is no longera set of isolated initiatives.The region is beginning to align policy, infrastructure, grids, finance, and technology across borders.

3

From short-term targets to long-term capacity

Ambitious goals

Building capacity

​ASEAN's APAEC 2026-2030 targets of 45% renewables in power capacity and 40% energy-intensity reduction are strong signals. But goals alone do not build capacity.

From voluntary sustainability to mandatory compliance

Voluntary action

Regulatory requirements

4

Global regulation is reshaping competitiveness. EU CBAM, EUDR, CORSIA, and ISSB aligned disclosures are now determining market access and cost of capital.

From capital scarcity to blended finance

Traditional financing

Innovative instruments

5

With US$200B+ per year in climate investment needs, Southeast Asia cannot rely on traditional financing models. Blended facilities and transition credits are closing the bankability gap.

Landscape Overview

Companies by Sector

Companies by Country

Top Sectors

Wheat Harvest Scene

Nature, Agriculture & Food
​

Nature, Agriculture & Food offer Southeast Asia its fastest, highest-impact emissions reductions. A small share of forests, rice systems, and fertiliser-intensive farms drive most land use emissions, so targeted interventions yield outsized benefits.

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Energy Transition

 

Energy demand is soaring, but renewables cannot scale without stronger, smarter, more connected grids. The biggest gains now come from grid upgrades, storage, distributed energy, PPAs, and regional power trade.

Curved Mountain Road

Climate Markets & Enablers
 

Climate markets and environmental enablers are becoming the connective layer that supports every Green Economy sector. They provide the data, finance, verification, and intermediation that make projects credible and investable.

Country Ecosystems

SG
Singapore

companies

494

ID
Indonesia

companies

175

VN
Vietnam

companies

80

MY
Malaysia

companies

163

TH
Thailand

companies

109

PH
Philippines

companies

68

Ready to Explore?

Dive deeper into the opportunities across sectors and countries. Discover where startups, scale-ups, and SMEs are making an impact in Southeast Asia's green economy.
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