近年來，西方跨國企業都越來越致力於環保。根據綠建築專家指出，越來越多環保的工廠在亞洲林立。舉例來說，電腦晶片製造商英特爾在越南的工廠於2010年開設，不僅擁有越南最大運作系列的太陽能面板，該廠也擁有遠比當地法律要求還要環保的永續經營的環保做法。同樣地，消費品巨頭高露潔－棕欖在亞洲的綠工廠也極度強調減少營建廢料，並且降低水電使用量。
雖然很難預估一間跨國企業擁有一間環保認證的工廠，平均能省下多少能源或金錢，但是工廠的數據顯示了合格的設施省下了大量能源。更甚者，如果這樣的情形遍及全亞洲，據信這影響會很驚人，因為許多消費者和工業產品都在那裡製造。
此外，亞洲的國內製造商也正在綠化，不論是打造更綠化的建築或是注資於提升效能。然而，不像西方的跨國企業，他們綠化的動機是想要改善企業形象或是贏得國際認可，亞洲的企業這麼做大多都是為了要減少能源成本。
(Business) Good for Environment, Good for Business
In recent years, western multinationals have been stepping up efforts to go green. According to green-building experts, more and more environmentally sound factories have been built in Asia. For example, computer chip maker Intels factory in Vietnam, which opened in 2010, not only has the countrys largest operating array of solar panels, it also embraces environmental and sustainability measures far beyond those required by local laws. Similarly, consumer products giant Colgate-Palmolives green factories in Asia also place great emphasis on reducing construction waste and lowering water and energy use.
While it is difficult to estimate how much energy or money an average multinational saves by having a green-certified factory building, factory data suggests that certified facilities offer substantial energy savings. Furthermore, if the practice becomes widespread in Asia, the impact is believed to be significant since a great deal of consumer and industrial goods are manufactured there.
In addition, domestic manufacturers in Asia are also going green as well, either building greener or investing in efficiency upgrades. However, unlike western multinationals, whose green efforts are motivated by the desire to improve their corporate image or earn international certification, they are mostly doing so to reduce energy costs.
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