APAC Re-Sourcing Forum 2025 Drives Clean Energy Leadership Through Corporate and Policy Action

The APAC Re-Sourcing Forum 2025 opened today in Busan, running alongside the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), with a focus on accelerating corporate clean energy adoption and policy reform across the Asia-Pacific region.

Hosted by the Corporate Renewable Energy Foundation (CREF) in partnership with the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA), Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and Tara Climate Foundation, the Forum is among the few platforms in the region designed to drive direct impact. Its agenda centers on connecting buyers and suppliers through business-to-business project matchmaking, shaping policy reforms to expand renewable energy access, and showcasing corporate strategies that can accelerate investment in clean energy.

Corporate demand has emerged as a key driver of renewable procurement since 2019. In South Korea, RE100 member companies now consume about 60 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually, representing nearly 10% of national electricity use. This, experts say, positions the country as a potential hub for energy security and innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Addressing the Forum, Bruce Douglas, CEO of GRA, emphasized Korea’s opportunity to lead. “By embracing renewables, Korea is choosing resilience over risk, competitiveness over compromise. This is the moment to lead, inspire, and deliver,” he said.

From the policy side, Kyoungsoo Lee of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) outlined the government’s efforts to support corporate leadership. “Renewable energy can be an opportunity for growth. We will connect demand and supply through the energy highway, develop next-generation grids, and ensure all companies can access the energy market,” he said.

Tae-Hee Woo, Chief Director of CREF, underscored the importance of extending benefits of the transition beyond large corporations. “The energy transition must extend to small communities and rural areas. Korea can become a hub for the shift to renewable energy,” he noted.

By aligning corporate demand with suppliers and policymakers, the APAC Re-Sourcing Forum 2025 aims to move the region from ambition to delivery, setting the stage for a resilient and competitive clean energy economy.