Vietnam’s logistics system depends on wooden and plastic pallets, carbon-intensive inputs that drive deforestation, waste, and millions of tonnes of emissions each year. At the same time, large volumes of agricultural byproducts are burned or discarded. In the Mekong Delta, around 70% of residues are treated as waste, worsening pollution while delivering no economic return to farming communities.

These challenges are linked. Addressing climate risk in global supply chains requires systems that turn waste into value, at scale.

The solution: a circular economy system for global supply chains

NetZero Pallet converts agricultural residues such as coconut and rice husks into durable, export-ready pallets that replace traditional wood and plastic alternatives. 

The pallet meets international shipping standards and is already in use by logistics and export markets, making it a commercially viable, low-carbon alternative that reduces pressure on forests and emissions.

Why this is a Big Bet worth backing 

NetZero Pallet delivers climate and livelihood impact through the same system. Agricultural byproducts are diverted from burning, reducing pollution and emissions while creating new income streams for farming households. Replacing wood and plastic pallets cuts deforestation and embedded emissions across everyday logistics.

With proven market demand and real-world use, this is an innovation beyond pilot stage, positioned to scale responsibly as supply chains decarbonise.

The opportunity 

This Momentum Fund investment embeds the foundations and strengthens the core systems needed for responsible scale, ensuring commercial growth delivers credible climate outcomes and inclusive economic benefit. 

Your investment enables this solution to grow with integrity and deliver impact that lasts.

Low-carbon logistics. New rural incomes. Circular systems that last.