Date: June 30, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM China Standard Time
Format: Live technical webinar
The session will be recorded, and all registered participants will receive access to the recording.
Decarbonising a supply chain is rarely cheap. For manufacturers in Asia, upgrading energy intensive equipment, building carbon measurement capabilities, and implementing reduction programs all require significant upfront investment. Many suppliers struggle to prioritise these investments alongside core business pressures.
What is less well understood is that governments across Asia are actively working to lower this barrier. In China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, a wide range of public subsidy programs now exist to co fund exactly the types of decarbonisation investments that global brands are asking their suppliers to make. Equipment upgrades, energy management systems, consulting engagements, and project-based emissions reduction initiatives can all qualify, with funding covering between 5 percent and 70 percent of total project costs.
These programs are not new, but they remain underutilised. Most suppliers are unaware of what is available. Many that are aware find the application process unclear. And few brands have systematically integrated subsidy identification into their supplier engagement strategies.
On June 30, RESET Carbon and LRQA will host a technical webinar designed to close that gap and translate this opportunity into measurable Scope 3 progress, building on the same execution focused approach that underpins RESET Carbon’s Supplier Engagement & Decarbonisation Programs.
Why this webinar
Three forces are converging to make this a critical moment.
First, energy price volatility across Asia has made efficiency investments a commercial priority. Suppliers who previously deprioritised decarbonisation are now more receptive, especially when funding is available.
Second, regulatory pressure is accelerating. The EU’s CSRD and CSDDD are bringing mandatory Scope 3 reporting and supply chain due diligence into force, increasing expectations for measurable progress.
Third, subsidy programs are time bound. Funding pools are limited, application windows close, and support rates decline over time. Companies that act early will secure better access and stronger supplier engagement.
This session is designed to provide a practical, execution focused view of how to use these programs effectively.
What will be covered
In this 60 minute session, participants will gain a clear understanding of:
- The subsidy landscape across China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, including funding types, eligibility criteria, and application processes
- How Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism extends access to 29 additional countries across Southeast and Central Asia
- Real case studies from the ground, including:
- A Taiwanese electronics manufacturer securing over 500,000 dollars across two programs
- A South Korean textile company receiving 70 percent funding for a consulting project
- Chinese manufacturers recovering between 5 and 20 percent of equipment upgrade costs through provincial programs
- What it actually takes to apply, including timing, documentation, eligibility nuances, and common reasons applications fail
- How brands are integrating subsidies into their Scope 3 strategies to accelerate supplier action while reducing financial burden
- A practical framework to identify which suppliers are best positioned to access funding and how to support them through to successful application
This is a technical session focused on implementation, not high level commitments.
Who should attend
This webinar is designed for sustainability, ESG, and procurement leaders working with suppliers in Asia, particularly in sectors where manufacturing emissions are high:
- Apparel and textiles, including dyeing, finishing, and garment production
- Semiconductors and electronics, including assembly, packaging, and testing
- Consumer goods and FMCG manufacturing
- Automotive and industrial components
- Footwear and hardgoods
If your Scope 3 roadmap depends on supplier action, and cost is a barrier, this session will provide a clear and practical path forward.
Speakers
The session combines on the ground program expertise with strategic supply chain experience:
Yang Liu, Senior Consultant at RESET Carbon’s Shanghai office. Yang supports suppliers and brands in structuring and implementing decarbonisation projects, including navigating local policy environments and subsidy programs.
Thibault Boiron, Director of Supply Chain Decarbonisation at RESET Carbon, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Thibault works with global brands to design and scale Scope 3 decarbonisation programs, integrating financial and operational levers to accelerate impact.
If your suppliers are ready to act but constrained by cost, this webinar will help you unlock a critical and underused lever.
If you’d like to explore your supply chain’s subsidy eligibility before the webinar, get in touch, we’d be happy to have a preliminary conversation. You can also learn more about our supplier decarbonisation assessment and planning services to understand how we support brands from initial supplier assessment through to implementation.