Market Overview

Carbon Market in Vietnam

Explore average pricing, vintages, and technologies for carbon credits originating from Vietnam.

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Average I-RECs Price

$0.36
Weighted average of I-RECs

Total Listings

44
Active projects analyzed

Technologies

2
Unique methodologies

Vietnam Carbon Credits & I-REC Marketplace: Verified Renewable Energy Certificates & Climate Assets

Access verified Vietnam I-REC and TIGR certificates, renewable energy certificates and Vietnam Carbon Credits through Hestiya's transparent, blockchain-powered marketplace, built for Vietnam ESG reporting, Scope 2 reduction and net-zero strategies.

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75%

PDP8 renewable capacity target by 2050

36%

Amended the PDP8 renewable energy share target by 2030

2050

Vietnam's net-zero emissions target

I-REC / TIGR

Standard issued by Green Certificate Company (GCC)

MARKET OVERVIEW

Vietnam Renewable Energy, I-REC (ESG) & Carbon Credit Market Overview

Vietnam's renewable energy landscape is expanding fast, anchored by the government's revised National Power Development Plan (Amended PDP8, approved under Decision No. 768/QD-TTg). The plan targets a renewable energy share (excluding hydropower) of roughly 28–36% of the power mix by 2030, rising to around 74–75% by 2050, with solar and wind leading new grid-connected capacity alongside continued hydropower generation. This build-out is positioning Vietnam Renewable Energy as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing decarbonization stories and a growing source of verifiable, tradeable certificates.

As global supply chains tighten disclosure requirements, there is increasing demand for Vietnam ESG data, renewable energy certificates (I-REC / TIGR), green energy certificates, energy attribute certificates, carbon credits, net-zero commitments, and decarbonization strategies, instruments that prove renewable electricity consumption and emissions reduction. Corporations with operations, suppliers, or sourcing relationships connected to Vietnam are increasingly seeking credible ways to support Vietnam's ESG goals, Scope 2 emissions reduction, and broader net-zero commitments.

Hestiya provides access to verified climate assets through a transparent, blockchain-powered marketplace β€” spanning I-REC certificates, renewable energy certificates, green energy certificates, energy attribute certificate documentation, and carbon credits. Buyers and developers alike can discover, evaluate, and transact Vietnam-based climate assets in one place, backed by verifiable ownership records and retirement documentation suited to formal Vietnam ESG disclosures.

Vietnam Renewable Energy & Carbon Market: Growth, Policy & Climate Opportunity

Solar leads the story, alongside a fast scaling onshore, nearshore and offshore wind pipeline under the Amended PDP8, which raises wind capacity targets and reintroduces nuclear power as part of the longer-term generation mix. Hydropower continues to add generation diversity, even as its share of the overall mix gradually declines toward 2050. Corporate access to renewable power is expanding through the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism, which lets large electricity users contract directly with renewable generators, with renewable energy expected to make up a growing share of DPPA-sourced power by 2050. Vietnam I-REC certificates are issued by the Green Certificate Company (GCC), the designated national issuer under the International REC Standard, giving corporate buyers a direct, auditable link to verified clean power; a smaller pool of projects is also certified under the parallel TIGR (Tradable Instrument for Global Renewables) registry.

This growth is opening real procurement pathways for corporate buyers seeking documented, auditable supply. As I-REC and TIGR issuance scales alongside solar, wind and hydropower capacity, Vietnam Renewable Energy projects are increasingly able to support corporate demand through verified certificates rather than physical power purchase alone, and Vietnam Renewable Energy Certificate volumes have grown rapidly in recent years as issuance more than doubled between 2022 and 2023.

  • Solar- and wind-led capacity growth under the Amended PDP8
  • Hydropower contribution alongside a fast-scaling offshore wind pipeline
  • Vietnam I-REC issuance via the Green Certificate Company (GCC), with TIGR as a parallel registry
  • Corporate procurement pathways through the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) scheme

Vietnam Climate Policy & Sustainability Landscape

Vietnam has committed to a net-zero emissions target by 2050, pledged at COP26 alongside a commitment to cut methane emissions 30% by 2030 against 2020 levels, and formalised through the Amended PDP8's power-sector emissions pathway. Vietnam launched the pilot phase of its domestic carbon market and national carbon exchange on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) in 2026, under the legal framework set out in Decree No. 29/2026/ND-CP and Decision No. 263/QD-TTg, allocating emissions quotas to major thermal power, steel and cement facilities for the 2025–2026 compliance period. Facilities with significant greenhouse gas emissions also face mandatory biennial emissions-inventory reporting obligations, pushing corporate Vietnam ESG reporting toward more standardised, verifiable frameworks ahead of the market's planned transition to full operation from 2029. Together, PDP8's renewable energy targets, the new domestic carbon exchange, and mandatory emissions reporting are reinforcing decarbonization efforts and creating a credible foundation for net-zero goals tied to the country's energy transition.

  • Vietnam Net-Zero target set for 2050, pledged at COP26
  • Vietnam Decarbonization strategy spanning power, industry and transport, reinforced by the new domestic carbon exchange on HNX
  • Mandatory GHG emissions-inventory reporting is driving corporate ESG reporting

VIETNAM CLIMATE ASSETS AVAILABLE ON HESTIYA

Hestiya's Vietnam Carbon Credits Marketplace and I-REC Marketplace Vietnam enable organisations to purchase verified I-REC and TIGR certificates, access carbon credits, and support renewable energy procurement, all while meeting Vietnam ESG and sustainability targets. The platform also functions as a Green Energy Certificate Marketplace Vietnam for buyers who need documented proof of renewable electricity consumption tied directly to Vietnam-based generation assets.

Solar I-REC Certificates

Solar remains Vietnam's most rapidly scaling renewable segment, particularly in rooftop and distributed applications, supporting I-REC-backed corporate renewable energy claims.

Onshore & Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates

A fast-growing onshore, nearshore and offshore wind pipeline under the Amended PDP8 adds further renewable electricity supply eligible for certificate issuance, strengthening the case for Vietnam Green Energy Certificate adoption.

Hydropower Renewable Energy Certificates

Hydropower plants across Vietnam continue to add renewable electricity supply eligible for I-REC issuance, complementing the country's solar and wind build-out.

Corporate Renewable Procurement Projects (DPPA)

Projects aligned with the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) scheme support direct corporate renewable offtake and Scope 2 Renewable Energy Certificates Vietnam for large electricity users.

Carbon Market & Decarbonization Credits

Emission-reduction assets aligned with Vietnam's pilot domestic carbon market on the Hanoi Stock Exchange and its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commitments, forming part of the country's broader decarbonization pipeline.

WHY CHOOSE VIETNAM CLIMATE ASSETS?

  • Supports renewable energy procurement tied to verified solar, wind and hydropower generation
  • Helps meet Vietnam ESG needs, including mandatory GHG emissions-inventory reporting
  • Supports Scope 2 emissions reduction through energy attribute certificates
  • Enables Vietnam Net-Zero strategies aligned with the 2050 target
  • Provides verified I-REC / TIGR-backed climate assets
  • Improves sustainability reporting transparency with retirement-ready documentation

VIETNAM ESG REPORTING & SUSTAINABILITY COMPLIANCE SUPPORT

Companies sourcing Vietnam climate assets through Hestiya can support a full range of Vietnam ESG and sustainability needs, from documenting renewable electricity use to substantiating carbon reduction claims in annual sustainability disclosures. These reporting requirements are increasingly tied to verifiable, third-party-trackable certificates rather than self-reported estimates, and Hestiya's marketplace is built to meet that bar, including Vietnam's mandatory GHG emissions-inventory rules.

Specifically, Vietnam's climate assets purchased through Hestiya can support:

  • Vietnam ESG disclosures aligned with international frameworks
  • Sustainability disclosures covering renewable electricity sourcing
  • Carbon accounting for Scope 1, 2, and select Scope 3 categories
  • Renewable energy claims backed by verified certificate ownership records
  • Vietnam's climate commitments, including net-zero and decarbonization targets

STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE

Supported Sustainability Frameworks

  • RE100 Aligned
  • GHG Protocol Scope 2 Ready
  • CDP Reporting Support
  • ISSB Compatible Disclosure
  • ESG Reporting Support
  • Sustainability Disclosure Ready
  • Net-Zero Strategy Support
  • Renewable Energy Claim Support
  • Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) Framework
  • I-REC Standard Compatible
  • TIGR Registry Compatible
  • Vietnam Carbon Market (HNX) Aligned

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What exactly is a Vietnam I-REC certificate?

An I-REC is an energy attribute certificate issued under the International REC Standard β€” in Vietnam, by the Green Certificate Company (GCC). It confirms that one megawatt-hour of renewable electricity, usually from a solar, wind or hydropower project, was generated and fed into the grid, with the international I-REC registry preventing that same unit of clean power from being claimed twice. A smaller pool of Vietnamese projects instead run through the parallel TIGR registry.

2. Where can a business actually source these certificates in Vietnam?

Two main routes: verified marketplaces like Hestiya, or licensed I-REC Standard partners operating locally. Either way, buyers get a documented, auditable link to Vietnam-based renewable generation, backed by verified ownership records and formal retirement paperwork.

3. What does Hestiya's Vietnam carbon credits marketplace do?

It's a trading platform where verified carbon credits and renewable energy certificates from Vietnamese solar, wind, hydropower and decarbonization projects can be bought and sold to support corporate climate goals β€” separate from, but complementary to, Vietnam's own domestic carbon exchange on the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

4. How does this help a company meet its Vietnam ESG obligations?

It gives sustainability teams a verifiable record of renewable electricity use and Scope 2 emissions reduction β€” evidence that holds up against both Vietnam's mandatory GHG inventory rules and international ESG reporting standards.

5. Do these certificates genuinely move the needle on net-zero commitments?

Yes. They're a recognised, auditable way to document renewable energy procurement and demonstrate progress toward Vietnam's 2050 net-zero pledge, made at COP26.

6. What's actually powering Vietnam's renewable energy mix?

Solar is out in front, with a fast-expanding onshore, nearshore and offshore wind pipeline close behind. Hydropower still contributes meaningfully, and more corporate buyers are now sourcing power directly through the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) scheme.

7. What's the practical value of carbon credits for a company based in Vietnam?

They let a company offset residual emissions, back up its climate commitments with evidence, and strengthen sustainability disclosures β€” increasingly important as Vietnam's new domestic carbon exchange and PDP8 renewable targets take hold.

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I-RECs Pricing Trend

DOWNWARD

Market price has decreased compared to July.

Market Outlook

NEGATIVE

The market outlook for Vietnam is negative due to falling prices.

Liquidity

HIGH

HIGH trading activity observed with 44 active records.

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