Over 100 businesses train on GHG inventory reporting

Over 100 businesses train on GHG inventory reporting

More than 100 businesses in terms of thermal power, cement and iron and steel sectors participated in the two-day training course on strengthening the capacity of the greenhouse gas inventory reporting system at the grassroots level.

Over 100 businesses trained on GHG inventory reporting work

On June 29-30, the Department of Climate Change (DCC) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment organised the workshop entitled "Training on the facility-level GHG inventory reporting system and GHG emission mitigation for thermal power, cement and iron and steel sectors".

The workshop took place in the context of Vietnam highlighting the roadmap for building a carbon market, including completing the measurement-reporting-verification (MRV) system, allocating emission quotas, and establishing a carbon credit trading mechanism.

Dr Luong Quang Huy, head of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management and Ozone Layer Protection Division at the DCC said, “The goal of GHG inventory is to comply with regulations, and to help businesses clearly identify their “emission footprint” throughout the entire production chain, thereby building an emission reduction roadmap suitable to their actual conditions.”

“Although the legal framework and basic technical tools have been completed, the foundation of the emission quota and carbon credit trading system remains GHG inventory and emission reduction at each facility. The most important thing is to conduct accurate inventories, ensuring that emission figures accurately reflect reality,” Huy said.

Makiko Inamori, project formulation advisor, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), said, “Besides establishing a GHG reporting system and preparing for the Emission Trading System, Vietnam is also implementing a domestic carbon market. With these efforts, we recognise that the country is playing a leading role in carbon pricing in the ASEAN region.”

“Japan, with its extensive experience in managing facility-level reporting and implementing energy-saving measures for the thermal power, cement, and steel industries, is always ready to cooperate and share useful lessons with Vietnam. This will be a useful reference source, helping Vietnam transition to a low-carbon economy," he added.

The training session consisted of two parts. The first part focused on updating the core legal framework. The representatives of state management agencies presented a specialised topic on updated legal regulations.

Technical experts on GHG emission reduction planning from JICA shared international lessons learned on emission cataloguing. In addition, technical experts guided the process of developing and implementing grassroots-level GHG emission reduction plans, helping to transform raw data into mitigation solutions.

Vietnam's legal system is strictly implemented, including Article 91 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection, Decree No.06/2022/ND-CP, and Decree No.119/2025/ND-CP amending and supplementing regulations, creating a mandatory legal framework shifting from voluntary to strict compliance.

The second session focused on practical guidance on the GHG Inventory Reporting System at the grassroots level. JICA's technical expert on the online greenhouse gas inventory system introduced the interface and features of the online GHG inventory reporting system at the grassroots level.

This electronic system integrates calculation methods that have been validated by ministries and sectors, simplifying the calculation process for businesses. Through the practical session, delegates practised step-by-step, from accessing the system, entering specific industry-specific operational data, to generating reports and submitting trial applications.

Previously, the prime minister issued Decision No.263/QD-TTg approving the total greenhouse gas emission quota for the pilot phase during 2025–2026. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment continued to issue Decision No.699/QD-BNNMT allocating quotas to 110 facilities in three major emitting sectors: thermal power, cement, and iron and steel.

According to the regulation, by 2025-2026, 110 facilities will participate, including 34 thermal power plants, 25 iron and steel production facilities, and 51 cement facilities.

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