The Ninh Binh Department of Agriculture and Environment and the Vietnam National Universtiy of Agriculture's Academy for Green Growth on November 27 jointly organized a training course on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory for businesses.
The participating enterprises are those subject to mandatory GHG inventory, demonstrating their attention to legal requirements and the trend of standardizing "carbon footprints" in supply chains.
According to the Department, following the provincial merger, Ninh Binh has 80 facilities required to conduct GHG inventories. To date, the Department has appraised reports from 35 facilities and is currently reviewing reports from 33 others, while 12 units have yet to submit. Provincial departments and agencies have also proposed adding approximately 50 major energy consumers to the mandatory list starting in 2026.
According to Deputy Director of the Department, Nguyen Tuan Hung, the new regulatory requirements for GHG inventory place significant pressure on production facilities due to a shortage of specialized personnel, complex calculation methods, and frequently revised standards.
Notably, the Government's Decree 119/2025/ND-CP requires enterprises to compile inventory reports every two years starting from the 2024 cycle and submit them to the Provincial People's Committee before March 31 annually. This demands that enterprises be more proactive in collecting and standardizing emission data.
Mr. Hung affirmed that GHG inventory acts as a crucial premise for enterprises to access emission reduction programs, participate in the carbon market, and minimize compliance risks at a time when green standards are increasingly becoming mandatory.
Sharing this view, Dr. Hoang Hiep, Director of the Academy for Green Growth under Vietnam National University of Agriculture, stated that GHG inventory is not merely a procedural step, but a foundation for businesses to identify emission sources, adjust production activities, and proactively adapt to global market requirements.
In particular, Dr. Hiep noted that as the EU implements the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the United States tightens green regulations on imports, a transparent "carbon footprint" is becoming a prerequisite for goods to maintain competitiveness.
Experts liken the GHG inventory to a "green passport" in international trade, enabling businesses to participate in global supply chains. Consequently, enterprises need to shift their mindset from a reactive approach to one that proactively embraces market standards.
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