Vietnam preparing for a greenhouse gas emission reporting system

Based on the revised Environmental Protection Law approved in 2020 and the detailed enforcement regulations, the Vietnamese Government is proceeding with the construction of a greenhouse gases (GHG) emission reporting system for business establishments. It is expected that next year, the Prime Minister will issue a decision that promulgates a list of GHG-emitting sectors and facilities that must submit GHG inventory.

According to a draft proposed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), fields and establishments that must conduct a greenhouse gas inventory are those operating in sectors of industry and trade, transport, agriculture and rural development, natural resources and environment, and construction.

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