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The guiding principles in leading the carbon transition
12-08-2021 09:00
The carbon transition is accelerating, and every company needs to play a role. The pandemic has intensified the race against climate change, renewing focus on such critical efforts by drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions to reach 50-per-cent reduction by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.
Moving to AWS Cloud a chance for companies in Asia-Pacific to reduce carbon footprint
27-07-2021 18:03
Migrating workloads to the cloud can reduce carbon emissions by 78 per cent, according to a new study by 451 Research announced by Amazon Web Services (AWS) on July 27.
Waiting for forest zoning and carbon credit generation
24-07-2021 09:00
Forest zoning for generation and trade of carbon credits is considered an important solution to create abundant carbon storage in Vietnam as well as establish favourable conditions for enterprises to negotiate selling prices. Nguyen Hong Loan, head of the Consultant Division of Energy and Environment Consultancy JSC, told VIR’s Kim Oanh about difficulties in promoting forest carbon credits and the proposal for forest zoning.
Building regional strategies for carbon credits in forestry
23-07-2021 17:16
Vietnam’s forestry system is available for building regional planning in service of exploiting forest carbon credit.
Utilising carbon trading exchange for benefit of all
16-07-2021 13:55
Deploying a pilot carbon trade exchange will create a foundation for establishing an official trade exchange, which is expected to start towards the end of the decade. Vu Trung Kien, director of Tan Nguyen JSC – the builder of the SETS - Smart Emission Trading System – talked with VIR’s Kim Oanh about the potential of this sector.
Tetra Pak named as one of Top 50 Sustainability and Climate leaders
14-07-2021 15:18
A leading food processing and packaging solutions company, Tetra Pak has recently been recognised as one of the world’s 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders.
Generali updates strategy for climate protection
13-07-2021 18:42
Generali Group’s new strategy on climate change was shared recently with the Board of Directors, chaired by chairman Gabriele Galateri di Genola.
Scale-up imperative in wind energy future
17-06-2021 17:07
As the global community fixes its gaze on a world beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no better signpost to economic recovery than clean energy. Not only can wind energy provide affordable, clean, and zero-carbon electricity to repower economies, but it can deliver tremendous socioeconomic benefits and jobs to rebuild local communities. Large-scale wind projects have the capacity to generate a diverse value chain of sustainable jobs, from procurement all the way through to decommissioning or repowering.
Carbon Dated: multinational companies to cut suppliers failing to curb carbon emissions
14-06-2021 08:12
A new study by Standard Chartered reveals that 78 per cent of multinationals will remove suppliers that endanger their carbon transition plan by 2025.
Governments and firms under pressure on CO2 as COP nears
11-06-2021 09:00
As a crucial climate summit in the United Kingdom approaches at the end of the year, both nations and corporations are being urged yet again of the importance of contributing towards carbon emissions cuts in order to save the planet from overheating later in the century.
PM calls for ongoing support from UK in low-carbon economy
28-05-2021 20:26
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested the UK Government continue its support to Vietnam in finance, technology, and experience in transitioning towards a low-carbon economy, while receiving Alok Sharma, British Cabinet Minister and President of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26), in Hanoi on May 28.
IFC cooperates with REE to support wind projects to advance renewable energy in Vietnam
27-05-2021 14:27
As Vietnam transitions to cleaner low-carbon power generation to help meet the country’s growing demand for electricity, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is funding the development and construction of two wind power projects in Central Vietnam.
New green growth strategy to promote carbon-neutral economy
15-05-2021 18:30
The Ministry of Planning and Investment is working with relevant ministries, sectors, and localities to draft a national strategy on green growth for 2021-2030 and vision to 2050.
DPPA pilot to prompt low-carbon adoption
12-05-2021 14:00
Vietnam’s much-awaited direct power purchase agreement pilot will be an effective tool for global companies to meet their sustainability commitments, but it remains to be seen how Vietnam can meet the green energy demand from global businesses.
Standard Chartered Bank accelerates sustainability mission through responsible financing
10-05-2021 18:45
As one of the major international financial institutions in Vietnam, Standard Chartered Bank has thrown its considerable weight behind sustainability-linked initiatives to promote a low carbon future and shape a more resilient, sustainable economy.
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