The Vietnamese garment industry plays a significant role in the global supply chain, yet it faces immense pressure from commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the increasing demand for transparency from international customers. In the journey towards sustainable development, two key tools that help businesses maintain their competitive advantage are the Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHG Inventory) and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The global textile industry currently emits about 4 billion tons of CO₂ annually, accounting for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions (ClimateSeed, 2024). Vietnam is one of the leading garment exporters with a revenue of USD 44 billion, an 11% growth rate, and is the world’s second-largest textile exporter. This puts increasing pressure on the industry due to international climate commitments and environmental standards, particularly from the EU and the US. In this context, building a green supply chain becomes the key for the textile industry to maintain growth while meeting sustainability demands.

In addition to electricity, many factories rely on fossil fuels to power their production processes, especially in processes that involve heating, steam generation, or running generators. The most commonly used fossil fuels include: