govt chief chats with business community

Gov’t chief chats with business community

Under the theme “Developing strong enterprises – Integration, effectiveness, sustainability,” the conference between PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and over 700,000 businessmen was opened on December 23 in Ha Noi.
tetra pak expands school recycling to 800 primary schools and kindergartens in hanoi

Tetra Pak expands School Recycling to 800 primary schools and kindergartens in Hanoi

The School Recycling programme’s ultimate goal goes beyond segregating and collecting used cartons at primary schools – it aims to instil the good habit of carton recycling at the household level, thereby giving a second life to used cartons.
schneider electrics pioneering in energy sustainability pursuit

Schneider Electric’s pioneering in energy sustainability pursuit

As the demand for energy-efficient management accelerates in Vietnam, leading electrical multinationals like Schneider Electric are making their mark in the country with an array of solutions to enhance the capabilities of those in need of a digital transformation.
mm mega market thang long receives green energy hanoi 2019 title

MM Mega Market Thang Long receives Green Energy Hanoi 2019 title

The MM Mega Market Thang Long, a subsidiary of MM Mega Market Vietnam Co., Ltd., has just been awarded the title Green Energy Hanoi 2019.
vepg addresses key policy development processes for energy sector

VEPG addresses key policy development processes for energy sector

Vietnam Energy Partnership Group (VEPG) and its partners returned with the third high-level meeting addressing key policy development processes and other activities to boost the development of the Vietnamese energy sector in five priority areas, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy sector reform, energy access, and energy data and statistics.
bayer to significantly step up its sustainability efforts

Bayer to significantly step-up its sustainability efforts

Bayer has today announced a set of comprehensive sustainability measures and new commitments from 2020 onward.
joining hands for sustainable water stewardship

Joining hands for sustainable water stewardship

Water is one of the most valuable natural resources on earth, and the stewardship of water resources to ensure their sustainability plays a crucial role in contributing to sustainable economic, social and environmental development. To achieve this, the cooperation among government, communities and businesses is integral to success.
tetra pak sustainability efforts in vietnam pay off

Tetra Pak sustainability efforts in Vietnam pay off

The two notable sustainability awards handed out in October and November by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) recognised Tetra Pak as a pioneer in promoting sustainability in Vietnam, and affirmed that the company’s efforts are paying off.
sustainability is business

Sustainability is business

Cities across the world face new, interlinked sustainability challenges that are redefining the role of private-sector business, but progress is being made in cleansing urban environments and supporting international collaboration on pressing environmental issues, writes Pamela Phua, general director of Vietnam, decorative paints South Asia, AkzoNobel.  
dak nong calls for investment in solar power project

Dak Nong calls for investment in solar power project

Dak Nong People's Committee has recently issued Decision No.1808/QD-UBND approving the addition of Duc An Solar Power Plant project in Duc An town (Dak Song district) to the list of projects calling for investment in the province in 2018-2020.
wind to make up 30 per cent of global electricity production by 2050

Wind to make up 30 per cent of global electricity production by 2050

DNV GL’s new report Offshore wind: The power to progress, delves into 12 key factors which influence the adoption of offshore wind, outlining the successes, challenges, and lessons learnt.
energy industry deepens sustainability footprint

Energy industry deepens sustainability footprint

The Vietnamese government has enacted long-term development orientations and a strategy for the power sector, including energy efficiency measures to ensure national energy security. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong provides insights into the opportunities and challenges opening up in the power sector by driving the sustainability agenda as well as promoting a smart energy approach in the years ahead.
developing renewable energy in vietnam through the lens of equality and sustainability

Developing renewable energy in Vietnam Through the lens of equality and sustainability

While Vietnam is facing many challenges in producing electricity, renewable energy is emerging as the tipping point for advancing development that is inclusive and sustainable in the country. Babeth Ngoc Han Lefur, country director, Oxfam in Vietnam delves into this issue.
perfection at every turn carlsberg for sustainability

Perfection at every turn Carlsberg for sustainability

Businesses have an increasingly important role to play in securing a sustainable future – and sustainability has always been at the core of Carlsberg’s corporate strategy since visionary founder J. C. Jacobsen established the company in 1847. Nathaniel Moxom, managing director of Carlsberg Vietnam, regaled Bich Thuy with the world-famous brewer’s achievements over its 170-year journey.
nestle named as vietnams top 10 sustainable businesses 2019

Nestlé named as Vietnam's top 10 Sustainable Businesses 2019

For the second year in a row, Nestlé Vietnam was named one of Vietnam's Top 10 Sustainable Businesses in 2019 for its significant contributions to the sustainable development of the country.