In the context of Vietnam's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, domestic manufacturing enterprises have been changing their production models, shifting energy towards a greener and more sustainable direction, striving to achieve carbon neutrality.
In 2023, for the first time, a dairy factory and a dairy farm in Vietnam were granted carbon neutral certification, meaning that the amount of CO2 emitted into the environment during the production process is equivalent to the amount of CO2 absorbed back by the unit.
According to Vinamilk's report, the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions neutralized by these two units is 17,560 tons of CO2 (equivalent to about 1.7 million trees). This is the result of a "double action", Vinamilk's efforts to reduce emissions in production and livestock, while maintaining the company's tree fund to absorb greenhouse gases over the years. According to experts, the fact that the first Vietnamese enterprise has been certified as carbon neutral by the British Standards Institute is very important. The total amount of CO2 neutralized by the enterprise is up to more than 17,500 tons, equivalent to planting 1.7 million new trees.
Statistics from some consulting units show that currently in Vietnam, there are only a few dozen units that have registered to measure and calculate carbon emissions into the environment. If certified as carbon neutral, only 2 units have been certified, including Vinamilk and an FDI enterprise.
However, many Vietnamese and FDI enterprises are now unanimously moving towards carbon neutral solutions according to international standards. With more than 19,000 employees and large-scale factories, Tan De Garment Company has invested in infrastructure that meets all green standards, environmental standards, uses clean water sources, and regenerates water sources to serve sustainable development.
On a larger scale, a major project by the Lego Group (Denmark) has begun construction according to carbon neutral criteria. According to the plan, this will be Lego's first carbon neutral factory and will include investment in solar energy production. The group's project has an investment scale of more than 1 billion USD on a 44-hectare land, providing 4,000 job opportunities within the next 15 years. It is expected to be operational in 2024.
Domestic manufacturing enterprises have been changing their production models, shifting energy towards greener and more sustainable directions, striving to achieve carbon neutrality. (Illustration photo)
Not only stopping at individual factories, the first Carbon Neutral Industrial Complex in Vietnam is also expected to be established with an area of 180 hectares in Phu Giao district, Binh Duong province. Accordingly, in mid-April, a memorandum of understanding was signed on cooperation in implementing the "Net Zero" industrial cluster between Gia Dinh Group and SEP Cooperative Group (Korea). SEP Cooperative Group introduced carbon neutral technologies to be applied at Tam Lap 2 Industrial Cluster (Phu Giao district, Binh Duong province), including 3 categories: Using solar energy; building a waste and wastewater treatment system; industrial waste recycling technology.
According to experts, although it is an inevitable trend, achieving carbon neutral production is not simple. From capital investment in production technology, renewable energy, or tree planting, to the determination of business leaders. More importantly, carbon neutrality will be easier to achieve if more businesses participate. A network of carbon neutral businesses will help accelerate this race to zero.
In Vietnam, starting this year, according to Decree 06, manufacturing enterprises on the designated list have begun to conduct periodic inventories of greenhouse gas emissions. After that, from 2026 to 2030, they will begin to implement greenhouse gas emission reductions according to the quotas allocated to enterprises by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Each business will be limited to not emitting more than a certain amount. However, if the emissions exceed the limit, businesses still have the option to buy carbon credits as Vietnam is expected to test the carbon credit trading platform by 2025, before officially operating it in 2028. With such a legal framework, carbon neutral production will no longer be just a trend, but a requirement. |
Ngoc Chau
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