The Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI) is developed as a gauge of corporate values based on sustainable development criteria in the fields of economy, environment and society, and a tool to record measured items and manage changes for the sake of better corporate sustainability.
Starting from post-course feedbacks and assessments from trainees and basing on the actual needs of international purchasers, VBCSD and IEH joined hands to launch the Dialogue@Work Vietnam Project in 11 months, starting from January to November 2015.
Natural capital is a new way for business to think of the environment — a way that overcomes the current disconnect between economic growth and nature
Focused on finding “breakthroughs for inclusive and sustainable growth in ASEAN post 2015”, the ASEAN Next-Gen Corporate Social Responsibility Forum was held at the Laguna Resort in Bali, Indonesia from 3-7 February, with ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh and Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani as guests of honour.
Following the award of USD 2.5 million to the first eight companies in October 2013, VBCF has decided to invest an additional funding of USD 6.5 million to 13 innovative and inclusive business ventures in three focus areas, including agriculture (42%), low carbon growth (33%), infrastructure and basic services (25%)
Low productivity is the main factor hampering competitiveness - the key to economic growth. Vietnam is at risk of being left behind in the economic development race if its productivity disadvantages are not addressed.
Every six month, VBCSD is honored to have a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister cum Chairman of the National Council for Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Improvement.
This year, the Low Carbon Economy Index (LCEI) is being launched in the run up to the critical series of international climate meetings and negotiations that are kicking off in New York, then moving on to Lima and Paris by December 2015.
Innovation of technology in manufacturing is a key factor in creating a green and sustainable economy. In which, businesses play an important role by investing in new technologies and manufacturing model innovating.
How to improve the quality and sustainability of the tea industry is the main content of the conference recently held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Unilever Vietnam and some international consulting organisations in Hanoi.
