transforming accountancy with sustainability and esg leadership

Transforming accountancy with sustainability and ESG leadership

ACCA and PwC Vietnam signed an MoU on November 22 in Hanoi to collaborate on implementing global standards in Vietnam.
hm vietnam signs green deal with pecc2

H&M Vietnam signs green deal with PECC2

The Swedish clothing retailer H&M has signed a green energy deal to facilitate its Vietnam-based suppliers to convert to renewable energy sources.
tuya smart advances global green transformation through energy focused side events at cop29 in azerbaijan

Tuya Smart Advances Global Green Transformation Through Energy-Focused Side Events at COP29 in Azerbaijan

Tuya Smart, a global cloud platform service provider, in partnership with Biosphere 3, successfully hosted a side event titled "Sustainable Communities and Technology Applications" in the COP29 Blue Zone.
greenyellow and lotte mart partner on sustainable energy in retail

GreenYellow and LOTTE Mart partner on sustainable energy in retail

In November, GreenYellow announced the signing of leasing and maintenance agreements in Vietnam with LOTTE Mart, a subsidiary of the Korean LOTTE Group.
green banking takes root in vietnam

Green banking takes root in Vietnam

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in Vietnam's banking sector are evolving, with governance well-established, but environmental and social aspects present ongoing challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth.
banks shaping the future as business advisors

Banks shaping the future as business advisors

Vietnam’s financial market, investment, and advisory sectors are still in the early stages of development and most investment advisory services focus primarily on financial consulting.
smes call for genuine support from banking sector

SMEs call for genuine support from banking sector

What small- and medium-sized enterprises truly need is not cheap capital, but the genuine support of the entire banking sector on their comprehensive green journey.
esg represents a shift towards sustainability for banks

ESG represents a shift towards sustainability for banks

At a seminar on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in the banking sector hosted by VIR on November 19, industry experts assessed that banks have performed exceptionally well in governance, while the environmental and social aspects remain challenging.
gggi supports vietcombanks debut of 80 million green bonds

GGGI supports Vietcombank’s debut of $80 million green bonds

Marking a milestone for Vietnam’s green bond market, Vietcombank has successfully issued VND2 trillion (approximately $80 million) of green bonds.
banking sector contributes to esg green growth and sustainable development

Banking sector contributes to ESG, green growth, and sustainable development

The banking sector has positioned itself as a pioneer in greening investment capital and enhancing social responsibility to achieve green growth and sustainable development goals.
esg implementation in banking from awareness to action

ESG implementation in banking: from awareness to action

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Dao Minh Tu emphasised that increasing ESG implementations requires financial institutions to consistently comply with evolving regulations, demonstrating environmental and social responsibility while enhancing their credibility and transparency.
ecolean vietnam honoured with prestigious sustainability award

Ecolean Vietnam honoured with prestigious sustainability award

At the annual conference on sustainable development "Taking the lead in dual transition for a greener Vietnam" on November 12, Ecolean was one of 45 enterprises in honoured for sustainable development in Vietnam. The award was a recognition of Ecolean’s lightweight food package.
gelex tower achieves leed platinum certification

GELEX Tower achieves LEED Platinum certification

On November 15 in Hanoi, the representative of the US Green Building Council awarded the LEED Platinum v4.1 green building certification to the investor of the GELEX Tower building.
vir to host seminar on esg integration

VIR to host seminar on ESG integration

As the lifeblood of the economy, the banking sector is playing a pivotal role in pioneering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards while supporting Vietnam’s bold reforms on green and sustainable growth.
esg prerequisites for sustainable business growth

ESG - Prerequisites for sustainable business growth

In the first episode of Greennovate's second season, Jakub Kudrna, chief strategy officer and chairman of Home Credit Vietnam’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Steering Group, shared his insights on sustainability in consumer finance.