【SMM Steel】Vietnam starts carbon quota pilot covering steel, cement, power

Published: Feb 13, 2026 11:17
【SMM Steel】Vietnam approved pilot GHG emission allowances for 2025-2026. The 2026 quota is ~268.39 Mt CO₂e, up >10% YoY. Allocations go to 34 thermal power plants, 25 steel firms, and 51 cement plants under Decision No. 263/QD-TTg. 2025 quota: 243.1 Mt. Firm-level details are undisclosed. Including steel and cement signals tighter carbon rules and paves way for a 2028 carbon pricing scheme. Vietnam reaffirmed net-zero by 2050 and targets deep cuts by 2030 with int'l support.

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