In its green growth strategy, Vietnam's logistics industry is facing a major turning point: Shift from cost optimization to emissions optimization.
1. The transportation sector emissions picture
In 2023, the transportation sector emitted approximately 39.3 million tons of CO2₂, accounting for 11% of total national emissions. Of which:
- Road and sea transport account for a large proportion.
- Pressure to reduce emissions is increasing.
The commitments made at COP26 set the following goals:
- Reduce emissions by 12–22% by 2030.
- Achieve Net Zero by 2050
2. What is a green logistics corridor?
A green logistics corridor is a reorganized transportation system aimed at:
- Reduce emissions across the entire supply chain.
- Combining infrastructure, technology, and policy.
- Optimizing transportation routes and methods.
This isn't just about changing vehicles, it's about... Restructuring the entire logistics ecosystem.
3. Development orientation in Vietnam
🚛 Switch vehicles
- 2030: ≥50% vehicles using green electric/fuel
- 2050: 100% conversion vehicle
🚢 Green Seaport
- Port equipment will switch to electricity after 2031.
- Shore power applications, clean energy.
🌐 Multimodal transport
- Increase the proportion of rail and waterway transport.
- Reduce reliance on roads.
4. Pressure from the international market
Logistics businesses face the following challenges:
- Carbon taxes from the EU and the US.
- ESG standards are becoming increasingly stringent.
- IMO regulations on emission reduction
👉 Without this transformation, logistics costs will increase sharply and we will lose our competitive advantage.
5. What should logistics businesses do?
- Measuring and managing carbon emissions (Scope 1–3)
- Optimizing transportation routes
- Investing in clean transportation and energy
- Application of data tracking and analysis technology
New trend:
👉 From “selling shipping services” → “selling emission reduction solutions”
6. Opportunities from green logistics
Despite the high initial investment costs, green logistics offers:
- Long-term competitive advantage
- Accessibility to FDI customers
- Opportunities to participate in the carbon credit market.
7. Conclusion
Green logistics corridors are no longer an option — they are obligatory in the future.
When deployed in a coordinated manner:
- Transportation infrastructure will become more efficient.
- Logistics costs are sustainably optimized.
- Businesses enhance their global competitiveness.
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