The number of facilities required to conduct greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories under the updated list scheduled for issuance in 2026 is 2,705. This represents an increase of 539 facilities compared to the 2024 list.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has submitted a draft Decision to the Ministry of Justice for appraisal. This draft outlines the updated list of sectors and facilities emitting GHG that must perform mandatory inventories for 2026.

Under current regulations, the list is updated every two years. This particular update is based on the Prime Minister's Decision No. 13/2024/QĐ-TTg, dated August 13, 2024.

The issuance of the 2026 updated list aims to enhance the effectiveness of state management regarding GHG reduction. It also contributes to fulfilling Vietnam's international climate commitments, specifically the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement.

The updated list will also serve as the foundation for conducting GHG inventories, reducing emissions, and determining facility-level emission reduction targets for the 2026-2030 period. Furthermore, it supports businesses in meeting new requirements and standards of international markets regarding emissions, thereby helping maintain Vietnam’s global competitiveness.

Notably, the results of these corporate GHG inventories will serve as the basis for allocating emission quotas, enabling businesses to participate in the domestic carbon market.

The list of emitting facilities subject to mandatory reporting covers sectors including industry and trade, construction (incorporating both construction and transport sectors), and agriculture and environment.

The list has been revised to align with the State management functions of recently merged ministries (the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development merged with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; the Ministry of Construction merged with the Ministry of Transport).