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Standard Chartered and Britcham webinar discusses carbon markets and net zero
29-09-2021 22:39
Standard Chartered Vietnam and the British Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Britcham) on September 28 hosted a sustainability webinar entitled: “Achieving net zero, carbon markets and their role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, perspectives from Vietnam and Asia”, drawing over 300 senior leaders of businesses and organisations operating in Vietnam.
Vietnamese youth believe they can lead the way to a more sustainable future
28-09-2021 18:37
Vietnamese young people are not only willing to drastically change their lifestyle in order to save the planet, they also see themselves as advocates and leaders towards a more sustainable future, according to a new global study from Electrolux.
Sanofi promotes environmental initiatives in Vietnam
24-09-2021 11:12
Sanofi Vietnam and GIZ’s Climate Protection through the Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Vietnam (BEM) project on September 23 signed an agreement on cooperation in implementing the "Rice is the new green" project.
INSEE Vietnam minimises risks and protects workers to maintain business operations
15-09-2021 08:14
As the fourth wave of COVID-19 is rampaging across Vietnam, VIR’s Nguyen Thu talks with Insee Vietnam’s ECOCYCLE & Sustainable Development director Bruno Fux and finance director Colin Terry about how the corporation has adjusted business as well as their quick pandemic response in Vietnam to maintain production.
IEREA 2021 – First step of a long-term dialogue for Vietnam renewable energy auction
15-09-2021 08:12
Vietnamese government agencies, policymakers, and relevant stakeholders have learnt about international experiences in renewable energy auctions, especially the selection of investors of renewable energy projects, helping them establish a legal framework for renewable energy auctions in Vietnam.
Firms given recommendations to develop sustainably, realise dual goals
09-09-2021 22:40
A webinar themed “Sustainable Businesses Implement Dual Goals” was held on September 9 as part of the 8th Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF).
HSBC Vietnam deploys first green deposit for corporate clients
09-09-2021 18:32
HSBC Vietnam has successfully launched the very first green deposit for corporate clients in Vietnam. This new product, which is in the variety of sustainable banking solutions that HSBC has introduced to Vietnam, will support corporate customers’ sustainability development strategy by ensuring funding for green projects and businesses.
Australia funds digitally transformative tech projects in Vietnam
09-09-2021 18:32
The Australian government in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam announced today the award of grants totalling nearly AUD1.4 million (around $1 million) to four high-tech projects through the Aus4Innovation Program.
Tetra Pak steps up sustainability game in 2021
31-08-2021 16:21
Tetra Pak, a world-leading food processing and packaging solutions provider, has just released the company’s Sustainability Report 2021, reinforcing ambitions and commitments to protect food, people, and the planet.
“Youth for Environment” project fosters creative connections
31-08-2021 13:50
The closing ceremony of the first year of the “Youth for Environment” project was held online on the afternoon of August 28 with representatives of social organisations, businesses, media, and the youth.
Gender lens investing: A growing strategy for cross-border impact investment
23-08-2021 10:43
The first non-profit training programme for investors, “Beyond 2021: Investing across borders and innovations” will officially kick off in Vietnam, targeting cross-border impact investment through gender lens investing across the Asia-Pacific.
Vietnamese children at high risk of climate crisis impacts
21-08-2021 14:03
Children and young people living in Vietnam are among those most at risk of the impacts of climate change, threatening their health, education, and protection, according to a UNICEF report launched on August 20.
IFC boosts COVID-19 and climate response efforts in banner year for East Asia and Pacific
19-08-2021 10:30
With the goal of building resilience among people, businesses, and countries, International Finance Corporation (IFC) ramped up response efforts to tackle the dual crises of climate change and COVID-19 in East Asia and the Pacific in the last fiscal year.
Fostering corporate responsibility in curbing plastic waste
18-08-2021 08:00
Plastics remain one of the most-used materials for consumer goods packaging. To curb the ever-growing amount of hardly degradable plastics, Vietnamese enterprises shall be made more responsible for their packaging and the recycling thereof. VIR’s Kim Oanh spoke with Phan Tuan Hung, director general of the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, about the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility concept and related challenges.
An Phat Holdings accelerates world-class green material facility
11-08-2021 08:00
An Phat Holdings, a leading environmentally friendly plastic group in Vietnam with a closed business ecosystem, has just received the investment certificate for its PBAT manufacturing mega-project, An Phat PBAT. Simultaneously, the group has announced a contract with Technip Energies, a world-leading engineering and technology player, for the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) bidding package of the plant and that its patents on green material creation have been granted intellectual property rights.
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