Event Overview
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2026 is the year carbon cost becomes a supply chain survival question — in Thailand, in Vietnam, and for every brand that sources from both.
The rules of supply chain competition in Southeast Asia have changed.
CBAM full enforcement is no longer approaching — it is here. At the same time, Thailand and Vietnam, the two fastest-growing manufacturing relocation destinations in the region, have each entered a new phase of energy and carbon regulation that directly affects supplier qualification, procurement costs, and export competitiveness.
In Thailand, the Utility Green Tariff (UGT) is now a live mechanism — manufacturers without a green power strategy face escalating Scope 3 pressure from international brands.
In Vietnam, the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) framework has moved from policy into implementation, while ETS and T-VER timelines are actively reshaping the cost of carbon across local supply chains.
This is not a future scenario. Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in both markets are already being screened against decarbonisation benchmarks. The manufacturers who act first will define the standard. Those who don’t risk losing supplier qualification entirely.
What We Will Cover
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Expert-led sessions across five critical themes:
① Policy & Regulatory Landscape
Thailand’s Net-Zero roadmap and Power Development Plan (PDP) · Vietnam’s energy transition framework · ETS and T-VER timelines · What 2026 enforcement means for your operations
② CBAM Readiness
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism obligations · Carbon footprint disclosure requirements · Hedging strategies using carbon credits · Closing the compliance gap before it costs you contracts
③ Green Power Procurement: UGT vs. DPPA
A side-by-side comparative analysis of Thailand’s Utility Green Tariff and Vietnam’s Direct Power Purchase Agreement · Cost structures · Contract terms · Which mechanism fits your operational profile
④ Emerging Decarbonisation Technology
How BESS, green hydrogen, and next-generation carbon technologies are redefining industrial decarbonisation timelines — and creating early-mover advantages in Thailand and Vietnam
⑤ RECCESSARY Competitive Benchmark
Thailand vs Vietnam as low-carbon manufacturing hubs — scored across energy cost, regulatory stability, procurement accessibility, and carbon compliance risk
Closing with a live panel discussion featuring all speakers, moderated by RECCESSARY.
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