椰殼做托盤？拯救千萬棵樹的祕密

全球飲料龍頭可口可樂公司（Coca-Cola）旗下越南分公司近日啟動一項創新實驗，於其自動化倉儲系統中試用以農業廢棄物製成的「碳負排放托盤」（NetZero Pallets），邁出實現供應鏈低碳轉型的重要一步。

Coca-Cola’s Vietnam subsidiary has launched an innovative pilot project using carbon-negative pallets - called NetZero Pallets - in its automated warehouse system, marking a key step toward decarbonizing its supply chain operations.

該托盤由越南綠色材料創新企業 AirX Carbon 所開發，原料來自椰殼纖維、咖啡殼等農業副產物，取代傳統木材、塑膠或含毒性樹脂所製托盤，具有明顯的環境優勢。每片 NetZero 托盤可封存多達 34 公斤的二氧化碳（CO₂），成為一項兼具碳捕捉與廢棄物再利用潛力的氣候解方。

Developed by Vietnamese green materials innovator AirX Carbon, these pallets are made from agricultural by-products such as coconut husks and coffee shells, replacing conventional wood, plastic, or toxic resin-based pallets. Each NetZero Pallet can sequester up to 34 kilograms of CO₂, making it a promising climate solution that combines carbon capture with agricultural waste valorization.

預計五年內取代逾千萬傳統托盤

根據可口可樂越南的計畫，預計至 2029 年將全面導入這款新型托盤，累計取代超過 1,030 萬個傳統木托盤，大幅減少林木砍伐與碳排放。

Over 10 Million Traditional Pallets to Be Replaced Within Five Years

Coca-Cola Vietnam plans to fully adopt the NetZero Pallets by 2029, replacing more than 10.3 million traditional wooden pallets. This shift is expected to significantly reduce deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.

AirX Carbon CEO Le Thanh said the company has already attracted interest from global partners including NPC and Hyosung (South Korea), Olam International (Singapore), and Pakko (Australia), signaling a rapidly growing demand for sustainable logistics solutions.

AirX Carbon 執行長黎成（Le Thanh）表示，目前該公司已吸引來自韓國 NPC、Hyosung、新加坡 Olam International 及澳洲 Pakko 等國際企業關注與合作，顯示市場對環保物流解方的需求正快速升溫。

國際組織背書 創造農村永續經濟

黎成指出，此項技術亦獲得聯合國開發計畫署（UNDP）、亞洲轉型倡議（Switch Asia）、德國國際合作機構（GIZ）、國際貧困行動組織（Action on Poverty）及瑞士發展機構 Helvetas 等國際組織的支持與驗證。

International Recognition and a Path to Rural Sustainability

The technology has received endorsements and validation from a number of global organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Switch Asia, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Action on Poverty, and Helvetas.

Beyond reducing plastic and wood usage, this innovation tackles the longstanding issue of agricultural waste disposal. According to AirX Carbon, scaling up production to 60 million pallets could recover over 2 million metric tons of agricultural waste, sequester about 7 million metric tons of CO₂, and potentially save up to 10 million trees - delivering substantial environmental benefits.

該技術除封存碳排、減塑減木外，亦可有效解決農業廢棄物棄置問題。據 AirX Carbon 統計，若未來達成生產 6,000 萬個托盤的規模，將可回收超過 200 萬公噸農業廢棄物、封存約 700 萬公噸 CO₂，並拯救多達 1,000 萬棵樹木，對環境具有深遠正向影響。

此外，托盤生產與原料收購鏈也將惠及當地社區，預估將帶動逾 60 萬名農民與農村勞工收入成長，促進偏鄉經濟復甦。

The pallet production process and raw material sourcing are also designed to support local communities. The company estimates it could create income opportunities for over 600,000 farmers and rural laborers, contributing to rural economic revitalization.

工廠年產能達 150 萬片 可望擴大輸出

1.5 Million Pallets Per Year - With Global Export Potential

目前，AirX Carbon 位於越南平陽省（Binh Duong）的生產基地已正式量產，年產能達 150 萬片，並正積極擴建以因應未來出口與在地企業需求。

AirX Carbon’s facility in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, has already entered mass production, with an annual capacity of 1.5 million pallets. The company is now expanding its operations to meet growing domestic and international demand.

隨著氣候危機與永續發展目標持續推進，可口可樂此次實測計畫有望成為全球物流包裝系統低碳化的重要示範。若後續能結合供應鏈標準與政策誘因，將為農業廢棄物再利用與碳負排材料應用開創新市場空間。

Amid the global push to tackle the climate crisis and achieve sustainability targets, Coca-Cola’s pilot program could become a model for decarbonizing logistics packaging systems worldwide. With the right policy incentives and supply chain integration, this initiative may help open up new markets for agricultural waste reuse and carbon-negative materials.