Green transition opens new doors for electronics suppliers

At a workshop in Hanoi on September 16, a representative of the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association warned that failure to make a green transition could exclude Vietnamese businesses from global supply chains. To remain competitive, companies must adopt energy-saving technologies and build transparent ESG management systems.

Key export markets like the EU, the United States, and Japan are tightening their requirements, and multinational corporations are extending environmental standards throughout their supply chains. Suppliers are now asked to provide data on carbon emissions, material origins, and traceability alongside traditional quality, cost, and delivery metrics.

ESG project manager Tran Nhat Anh explained that suppliers must now provide information on greenhouse gas inventories, product carbon footprint data, renewable energy use, and material traceability. Buyers assess suppliers across four areas: legal, chemical, labor, and safety compliance, as well as greenhouse gas inventories, product carbon footprint data, renewable energy information, and material traceability.

The focus on environmental data extends to all aspects of electronics manufacturing. Previously internal, this data is now part of commercial discussions with customers. International companies are increasingly seeking to measure the carbon footprint of their products and supply networks, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for up to 70-90% of a brand's emissions footprint.

Smart manufacturing systems, including connected manufacturing and data collection, are becoming essential for companies to meet evolving customer requirements. These systems help monitor energy and material use, production performance, and traceability, providing valuable data for responding to changing customer demands.