Ho Chi Minh City sets 2030 target for 500 green-certified buildings
The city's environmental action plan also seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least nine per cent against a business-as-usual scenario by 2030.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to have at least 500 buildings with green certification by 2030 under an environmental action plan, according to Nguyen Hong Nguyen, deputy director of the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment.
Speaking at a conference on innovation and sustainable development, Nguyen said the plan contained 18 targets addressing environmental protection and climate change. These include raising the green economy's share of the city's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) to at least 10 per cent by 2030.
The city also aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions by at least nine per cent against a business-as-usual scenario by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2045. Municipal plans include expanding Can Gio's mangrove forests and shifting from landfill disposal to waste incineration that produces electricity.
Nguyen Loc Ha, standing vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said greenhouse gas inventories were being conducted at 360 facilities. Of those, 240 had prepared plans to reduce emissions during 2026-30.
Ha said around 68 per cent of municipal buses already used electricity or other green energy sources, with a complete switch targeted for early 2027. He also said the city wanted to learn from Business Partner City network members about emissions reduction, sustainable industries, urban planning and transit-oriented development.
