According to kinhtemoitruong.vn, Vietnamese enterprises must urgently build carbon measurement and reporting systems to meet tightening sustainability requirements from the EU, U.S., and other advanced economies — or risk exclusion from global supply chains.
ESG Shifts from Voluntary to Mandatory
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria have evolved beyond aspirational frameworks into binding operational standards for Vietnamese exporters. The article states that major markets are increasingly enforcing strict mandates on carbon emissions, traceability, and environmental data transparency — particularly affecting industrial manufacturing, textiles, electronics, and food processing sectors. As of 04/07/2026, these regulatory pressures are no longer distant concerns but active compliance checkpoints governing market access.
For example, the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) require upstream suppliers to disclose verified Scope 3 emissions — a requirement Vietnamese firms currently lack infrastructure to fulfill. According to the source, over 375,000 electric vehicles were already registered in Vietnam as of May 2026, including 369,850 passenger cars, 1,570 electric buses, and nearly 3,400 electric trucks — signaling domestic green transition momentum, yet supply chain-level carbon accounting remains underdeveloped.
Data Accuracy as Strategic Foundation
CARBON Value Co., Ltd. and RIGAS Co., Ltd. — both Vietnamese firms specializing in carbon management and environmental instrumentation — emphasize that accurate, real-time emissions data is the non-negotiable first step toward systemic decarbonization. As stated by a representative of CARBON Value Co., Ltd.:
“In the past, many enterprises viewed carbon only as a reporting metric. Today, carbon data has become embedded in enterprise governance. When companies can measure emissions precisely, they also gain the ability to optimize energy costs, raw material use, and operational efficiency.” — CARBON Value Co., Ltd. representative
This perspective reframes carbon management not as a cost center but as an operational lever: precise measurement enables targeted reductions, waste minimization, and energy procurement optimization. A RIGAS Co., Ltd. representative added:
“Companies cannot improve what they do not measure. Building accurate systems to monitor environmental indicators and emissions is the foundational step toward systematic, effective emissions governance.” — RIGAS Co., Ltd. representative
The source notes that CARBON Value exhibited its solutions at ENTECH HANOI 2026, underscoring growing local capacity for ESG-aligned technology deployment. This aligns with broader regional trends: in 2025–2026, Phú Quốc launched its Du lịch xanh Phú Quốc (Phú Quốc Green Tourism) standard — one of Southeast Asia’s first localized sustainability certification frameworks for destination management.
Cost of Inaction Outweighs Cost of Compliance
The article cites Hải Đăng, a sustainability analyst quoted as stating:
“The largest cost is not doing ESG — it’s failing to do ESG.” — Hải Đăng
This sentiment reflects mounting evidence across ASEAN: firms without verifiable ESG data face delayed customs clearance, rejected tenders, and contract terminations. The source highlights that non-compliance carries tangible financial consequences — including loss of preferential tariff treatment under agreements like the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which requires adherence to environmental commitments as a condition of market access. With Vietnam exporting $37.2 billion worth of textiles and garments in 2025 alone — a sector deeply exposed to EU sustainability legislation — gaps in supply chain visibility pose immediate revenue risk.
Moreover, the article documents how ESG readiness directly affects financing: banks and development finance institutions now routinely require audited carbon inventories before approving working capital loans. As of 06/07/2026, multiple Vietnamese commercial banks have piloted green loan products tied to ISO 14064-1 verified emissions reports — confirming that ESG is no longer peripheral to finance but central to liquidity.
Source: kinhtemoitruong.vn
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
