dragon capital group offsets entire annual emissions

Dragon Capital Group offsets entire annual emissions

Dragon Capital Group (DCG) announced that it has offset all of its annual carbon emissions by purchasing Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER) certificate from a Vietnamese rural biogas project.
15000th supermarket retrofitted with honeywells eco friendlier refrigerant

15,000th supermarket retrofitted with Honeywell’s eco-friendlier refrigerant

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) recently announced that the 15,000th supermarket has retrofitted its refrigeration systems with Honeywell’s Genetron Performax® LT, making the refrigerant one of the most widely adopted hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) retrofit products in recent years.
co2 emissions level off still too high to save climate report

CO2 emissions level off, still too high to save climate: Report

MARRAKESH, Morocco: Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels have been nearly flat for three years in a row - a "great help" but not enough to stave off dangerous global warming, a report said Monday (Nov 14).
concentration of co2 in atmosphere hits new high un

Concentration of CO2 in atmosphere hits new high: UN

GENEVA: The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere averaged a record 400 parts per million in 2015, an ominous milestone for the planet's health, the UN said Monday (Oct 24).
gggi unites gdp and green growth

GGGI unites GDP and green growth

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment recently inked the Country Planning Framework 2016-2020 (CPF), which aims to ensure Vietnam’s rapid economic growth is accompanied by a sustainable, inclusive environmental strategy. Adam Ward, GGGI’s country representative for Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how investors can benefit from the CPF, and how Vietnam can develop a low-carbon economy.
us anti dumping duty on vietnamese steel pipes increased

US anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese steel pipes increased

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has revised its preliminary conclusion of the anti-dumping investigation of Vietnamese circular welded carbon-quality steel pipes, citing significant ministerial errors.
us imposes anti dumping duty of 1138 on vietnamese cwp

US imposes anti-dumping duty of 113.8% on Vietnamese CWP

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a preliminary decision on anti-dumping duties on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipes (CWP) imported from Vietnam, the Vietnam Competition Authority (VAC) announced recently.
frieslandcampina spurs green growth in dairy sector

FrieslandCampina spurs green growth in dairy sector

The Netherland’s FrieslandCampina, one of the world’s largest dairy companies, has distinguished itself as a model go-green business example in Vietnam via its long-term sustainability strategy, contributing to Vietnam’s efforts to build a low-carbon economy. Piet Hilarides, chief operating officer of FrieslandCampina’s Consumer Products Asia, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about this.
exxonmobil launches venture for low cost carbon capture

ExxonMobil launches venture for low-cost carbon capture

Oil giant ExxonMobil said Thursday it was starting a new venture that could make carbon-dioxide capture a more economically attractive way to fight global warming.
us itc continues investigation on vietnamese steel imports

US ITC continues investigation on Vietnamese steel imports

The United States International Trade Committee (ITC) has decided to continue anti-dumping investigation on Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipes (CWP) imported from Viet Nam, the Vietnam Competition Authority said.
volkswagen says carbon emission claims proved unfounded

Volkswagen says carbon emission claims proved unfounded

Allegations that Volkswagen lied about the carbon dioxide emissions of up to 800,000 cars evaporated into thin air Wednesday as the embattled German car maker said they had been proven to be largely unfounded.
us doc announces the investigation of vietnamese steel imports

US DOC announces the investigation of Vietnamese steel imports

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the initiation of anti-dumping duty investigations of imports of circular welded carbon-quality steel pipes (CWP) from Viet Nam.
eu vietnam partner on climate change

EU, Vietnam partner on climate change

Developing advanced ‘zero emission’ technologies based on carbon dioxide capture and geological storage was the topic of discussion at a November 20 climate change and energy seminar in Hanoi.
roadmap built to curb carbon emissions

Roadmap built to curb carbon emissions

Vietnam is working on a national action plan on sustainable consumption and production, as well as a roadmap for eco-innovation to promote the sustainable development of the country and local enterprises towards 2020.
us accuses vietnam of dumping steel

US accuses Vietnam of dumping steel

US businesses have presented an antidumping and counterveiling duty petition to the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and the US International Trade Commission (ITC) against circular welded carbon steel pipes (CWP) imported from five countries, including Vietnam.