The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) and the China Productivity Center (CPC) organized the Study Mission on Forging Strategic Smart Green Tech Alliances for a Sustainable Net-zero Future, conducted face-to-face on 16–18 September 2025 in Tokyo and Chiba, Japan. The mission convened 20 delegates from the Republic of China and Japan, including 15 self-financed participants, to advance green partnerships, renewable energy, and AI-driven climate solutions.

The delegation from the APO Center of Excellence on Green Productivity (hosted by the CPC), Taiwan Green Energy Association, Taiwan Carbon & Digitalization Development Association, Silk Association of the Republic of China, and private sector corporations engaged in consultations with the APO Center of Excellence on Climate-smart Agriculture (hosted by the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization of Japan), 01Booster Global Startup Hub, the Dainippon Silk Foundation, the Japan Climate Initiative, and private-sector stakeholders. Participants also visited the Smart Energy Week and Sustainability Management Week exhibitions to explore the latest digital and low-carbon innovations. The mission provided opportunities for benchmarking best practices, fostering cross-regional synergies, and strengthening industrial linkages between organizations from the Republic of China and Japan.

Through interactive discussions and knowledge exchanges, the project reinforced the role of the APO Center of Excellence on Green Productivity in accelerating green transformation and decarbonization efforts across the Asia-Pacific. It deepened collaboration between government, industry, and research leaders, facilitated policy dialogues, and supported business-to-business exchanges. The mission demonstrated how innovation-driven networks and partnerships can promote circular technologies, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, translating knowledge into actionable strategies and collaborative projects.