an phat holdings at forefront of using technology to make compostable products

An Phat Holdings at forefront of using technology to make compostable products

An Phat Holdings is one of the few enterprises in Vietnam and the world that are using state-of-the-art technology and inventions to compostable products.
lender attitudes shift on coal fired ventures

Lender attitudes shift on coal-fired ventures

A handful of international financial groups have cut their ties with coal-fired power plants – a sustainability move as investors and the public demand strong action on climate change.
3ms vital sustainability agenda

3M’s vital sustainability agenda

In the wake of complex global changes, 3M has been developing innovative solutions for its sustainable development strategy to protect the environment and the community.
hanwha life vietnam joins hands to fight against covid 19

Hanwha Life Vietnam joins hands to fight against COVID-19

As a socially responsible insurer, Hanwha Life Vietnam has joined the Vietnamese government in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and has quickly changed its business strategy to ensure sustainable development during these tough times.
an phat holdings makes fresh move towards sustainable development

An Phat Holdings makes fresh move towards sustainable development

Besides An Phat Bioplastics JSC – a key member and a big income earner for An Phat Holdings (APH) which operates in packaging production – the group’s parent company has also made efforts to diversify operations, making plastics its core business line while simultaneously doubling down on the segments of compostable products and supporting industry for its medium- and long-term strategy to promote the sustainable development in the next 3 to 5 years.    
swift climate action paves the way for vietnams sustainable future

Swift climate action paves the way for Vietnam's sustainable future

As we celebrate today the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and contemplate this year’s theme of Climate Action, there is not a more poignant time to re-examine UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ words delivered at the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in December 2019: “We are knowingly destroying the very support systems keeping us alive.”    
japanese giant sumitomo mitsui financial group halts lending to new coal fired power plants

Japanese giant Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group halts lending to new coal-fired power plants

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) – one of the largest Japanese megabanks – announced that it would halt lending to new coal-fired power plants from May 1, 2020.
japanese bank mizuho to stop lending to coal power plants

Japanese bank Mizuho to stop lending to coal power plants

Japanese financial giant Mizuho Financial Group will stop investing and offering loans to new coal power projects as well as end all loans for coal by 2050.
moit proposes keeping current fit for wind power projects

MoIT proposes keeping current FiT for wind power projects

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) proposed the government to maintain the feed-in tariff (FiT) mechanism for wind power until December 2023, and then conduct bids and auctions to select investors for new projects.
evn wants to public list of planned solar power projects in ninh thuan

EVN wants to public list of planned solar power projects in Ninh Thuan

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has required the Ministry of Industry and Trade to publish the list of grid-connected solar power projects which were added to the power planning with the total cumulative capacity of not more than 2,000MW in the southern province of Ninh Thuan.
capitaland secures 280 million in green loans to green out global portfolio by 2030

CapitaLand secures $280 million in green loans to green out global portfolio by 2030

CapitaLand on April 17, 2020 has secured a total of SGD400 million (approximately $280 million) in two bilateral green loans to catalyse the greening out of the group’s global portfolio by 2030.
nestle milo launches paper straws for milo breakfast drink to promote green consumption trends

Nestlé MILO launches paper straws for MILO Breakfast Drink to promote green consumption trends

With the growing awareness of environmental protection, Vietnamese consumers are paying more attention to green and eco-friendly products. To catch up with this trend, Nestlé Vietnam has launched a breakthrough in packaging innovation by introducing paper straws for the Vietnamese market.
airx coffee face masks introduced to vietnamese consumers

AirX Coffee Face Masks introduced to Vietnamese consumers

Shoe X, the brand behind sustainable shoes made from coffee granules and plastic cups, has recently launched AirX Coffee Face Mask to help fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the environment.
new fit for solar power to take effect on may 22

New FIT for solar power to take effect on May 22

The new feed-in tariffs (FiT) for solar power will be applied at 7.09-7.79 US cents per kWh and will expire on December 31 this year.
largest wind turbines in asia to power vietnam

Largest wind turbines in Asia to power Vietnam

GE’s Cypress platform wind turbines used in the second phase of the Mui Ne wind farm invested by The Blue Circle and AC Energy will be the largest rotor diameter for an onshore project in Asia (158 metres) and will be the first to transport blades in two pieces before assembly on site.