1、The People-centric Energy Transition in Asia Pacific:A Framework for Inclusive&Measurable Solutions OCTOBER 2025ASCENT Initiatives Anchor Sponsor:1Asia-Pacific(APAC)accounts for more than half of global energy-related CO emissions,making the region the decisive factor in the worlds energy transition

2、.While promising strides have been seen,actual funding that goes to people-centric levers remain low at less than 1%the very factor that determines whether transitions succeed socially and politically.This is the second publication in the BCGAVPN series on People-Centric Energy Transition.Building o

3、n insights from our first report,this edition addresses the funding gap by highlighting current strategies for a Just Energy Transition across Asia Pacific,examining the challenges,and providing a foundational framework to guide discourse and action.Drawing on insights from 30+stakeholders,including

4、 governments,business leaders,financiers,and Non-Governmental Organizations(NGOs),this report sets out how projects can become more people-centric,how to measure success,and what“good”looks like.This report also introduces ASCENT,a new platform dedicated to People-Centric solutions,with Cathay Finan

5、cial Holdings as the inaugural sponsor.About this Publication About this Publication 2This report aims to help primary actors in facilitating a Just Energy Transition through unlocking various benefitsPrimary actorsPotential benefits unlocked with this report Leverage guidelines and principles as a

6、baseline to design national regulations,build people-centric taxonomies,attract blended finance,and drive stakeholder alignment,to help to gain social and political acceptance of energy transitionAdopt guiding principles and practical metrics to embed social inclusivity into transition strategies,so