The Project was implemented to lay the foundation for the Voluntary Carbon Labelling Programme (VCLP), supporting enterprises in measuring, managing and disclosing product carbon footprints. This will help businesses proactively respond to increasingly stringent requirements concerning emissions transparency, ESG, CBAM and the development of low-carbon supply chains.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, representative of the DCC, delivers the opening remarks at the Final Workshop

At the event, the consulting team presented the proposed design of the VLCP, the results of the pilot phase and lessons learned during implementation. The programme framework was developed in alignment with international practices, covering product carbon footprint calculation methodologies, procedures for registration, verification and label issuance, institutional coordination mechanisms and supporting tools for enterprises.

During the pilot phase, the project successfully organized two technical workshops with the presence of more than 200 particpants from different key industrial sectors. In addition, 10 enterprises from three sectors: food processing, pulp and paper, and chemicals, received support in collecting and standardizing data, defining system boundaries, applying product carbon footprint calculation tools and accessing relevant Product Category Rules (PCRs).

The results demonstrated that calculating product carbon footprints is technically feasible. However, enterprises still face challenges in collecting product-level data, allocating shared data, accessing appropriate emission factors and managing emissions data across their supply chains.

Representatives of the DCC and UNOPS present certificates to the 10 enterprises participating in the programme

Representatives of HHP GLOBAL Joint Stock Company and Miza Nghi Son Company Limited shared their results, voluntary emissions reduction activities, investment plans and experience participating in the pilot programme. The enterprises noted that carbon footprint management helps standardize data, identify major emission sources and strengthen their capacity to meet the requirements of customers and international markets.

Enterprise representatives share results and experience from their participation in the pilot programme

Based on the Project’s results, the key recommendations focus on completing the legal framework; establishing a programme management entity; developing PCRs and a national emission factor database; standardizing tools, templates and verification procedures; and strengthening training and technical support for enterprises. 

The Final Workshop marked the completion of the design and pilot phase, while providing a practical foundation for further refining and gradually implementing the VLCP in Vietnam. The Programme is expected to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises, promote sustainable production and consumption, and contribute to Vietnam’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The project outputs serve as the basis for DCC to consider developing appropriate policies to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and response to climate change in the period of 2026-2028.

Delegates attending the Final Workshop pose for a group photo