What Is an ESG Rating? How Businesses Benefit From an Independent Assessment

An ESG rating is the result of an independent assessment of how a business manages its environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities. An explanation of the rating scale, the assessment process and five benefits with banks, investors and customers.

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01Environment · 14 Oct 2026CBAM 2026 Explained: What Vietnamese Exporters Must Do as the EU Starts Charging for Carbon 02Environment · 13 Oct 2026Net Zero 2050 Roadmap: What Vietnamese Businesses Need to Prepare Today 03Social · 11 Oct 2026Gender Equality at Work: From Policy to Measurable ESG Metrics 04Governance · 14 Oct 2026What Is ESG? A Beginner's Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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Environment14 Oct 2026

What Is a GHG Inventory? A 6-Step Guide Under ISO 14064-1 and Decree 06/2022

A greenhouse gas inventory is mandatory for listed facilities and is the foundation of every emissions reduction strategy. A six-step guide from setting boundaries to reporting, plus the most common mistakes.

Environment14 Oct 2026

Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions Explained: How to Classify and Calculate Them

Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are the common language of all climate reporting. A plain-English explanation with practical examples, and why Scope 3 is causing many Vietnamese suppliers to be dropped from supply chains.

Environment14 Oct 2026

Vietnam's Carbon Credit Market: Emission Allowances, Credits and Business Opportunities

Vietnam is building a domestic carbon market with two types of commodities: emission allowances and carbon credits. Businesses need to understand the rules to comply and to find opportunities to earn revenue from emissions reduction projects.

Environment14 Oct 2026

What Is the EUDR? EU Deforestation Rules and the Impact on Vietnamese Coffee, Rubber and Wood

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires proof that goods are deforestation-free, have plot geolocation coordinates and comply with the laws of the country of production. Coffee, rubber and wood — key Vietnamese exports — fall within its scope.

Environment13 Oct 2026

7 Factory Energy-Saving Solutions That Cut Costs and Emissions at the Same Time

Energy is a major cost and the main source of emissions for a factory. Seven energy-saving solutions with short payback periods, plus how to measure the results for ESG reporting.

Environment13 Oct 2026

Rooftop Solar or DPPA: Which Route to Green Electricity Should Your Business Choose?

Green electricity is an increasingly common requirement from international customers. A comparison of the two main options for Vietnamese businesses: installing rooftop solar or buying renewable power directly under the DPPA mechanism.

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CBAM 2026 Explained: What Vietnamese Exporters Must Do as the EU Starts Charging for Carbon

From 2026, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) moves from reporting to charging. Iron and steel, aluminium, cement and fertilisers entering the EU will carry a carbon cost. Vietnamese businesses need to prepare their emissions data now.

14 Oct 2026

What Is a GHG Inventory? A 6-Step Guide Under ISO 14064-1 and Decree 06/2022

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Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions Explained: How to Classify and Calculate Them

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Vietnam's Carbon Credit Market: Emission Allowances, Credits and Business Opportunities

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13 Oct 2026

What Is the “S” in ESG? 8 Social Metrics Investors and Banks Actually Read

The Social pillar is often seen as hard to measure. In reality, there are eight clear groups of metrics that investors, banks and customers use to assess companies — each with a corresponding GRI standard.

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In-House ESG Capability: Why Your Team Is the Bottleneck of the Green Transition

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