Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) on Wednesday launched sustainable business assessment program in 2023 to assess and praise business performance in three aspects: economy, society and environment. The program is part of the Government’s effort to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
This year, the Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI) has 130 indicators covering carbon emission inventory, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and circular economy models, which are stipulated in the Law on Environmental Protection.
The Program Organizing Committee will publicize the assessment scale to help businesses compare themselves with the scores from the Program's Evaluation Council.
Vice Chairman of VCCI, Mr, Nguyen Quang Vinh gives opening speech
Head of Partnership of VBCSD, Mr. Pham Hoang Hai introduced the new 2023 version of CSI
Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, Vice Chairman of VCCI, said, “We apply this Index to select 100 sustainable businesses every year. Actually, it is not for awarding, but more importantly, behind this set of criteria, VCCI wants that more and more businesses use this Index to measure themselves and to check their own health to see where the sustainability of their business is.”
The sustainable business assessment program 2023 receives applications by online form from businesses of all sizes and fields. The deadline for receiving applications is the end of August.
As a long-term investor in Vietnam, the sustainable development of local communities is a consistent strategic of INSEE to actualize the “Build for Life” philosophy.
Ba Ria Vung Tau province, May 24 2022: In celebration of International Children's Day 2023, SCG has partnered with social business Limloop to bring a meaningful program to the Ba Ria Vung Tau School for Disabled Children. The joint campaign, titled “The Green Dream of Childhood”, encompasses a series of activities aimed at inspiring and empowering children to pursue their dreams and turn them into reality.
• Nokia’s People & Planet 2022 report states that digitalization can play a critical role in decarbonizing industry and helping society mitigate and adapt to climate change. • Nokia delivers solutions with its customers that help restore productivity growth and provide more inclusive access to opportunity. • The progress made in 2022 provides a solid foundation as Nokia aims to develop ESG into a competitive advantage.
13 March 2023, Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced it has been chosen as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies®” by Ethisphere. In 2023, 135 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 46 industries. Nokia is one of two winners in the telecommunications industry and the only Finnish company to be honored.
23 May 2023, Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the first deployment of 10G fiber broadband in Vietnam with operator Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT). The initial rollout will connect 10,000 homes and businesses in the 8 largest provinces of the country. Nokia is providing fiber access nodes for the operator’s exchanges and fiber modems for end users’ premises.
In late April, the factory of BAT Vietnam in Dong Nai achieved PAS2060 carbon neutral verification for Scope 1 & 2 emissions carried out by Totum Institute (Brazil). This is a testament to the fact that BAT Vietnam is persisting with its goal of reducing carbon emissions in our direct operatoins to create a sustainable future and protect the environment in Vietnam.
SABECO PROMOTES SOLAR ENERGY TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO EMISSION BY 2050
On the occasion of the 133rd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2023), in two days from May 18 to 19, 2023, a representative of the Board of Directors of C.P Vietnam Corporation (CPV) participated in the launching ceremonies of 'Eternal gratitude to Uncle Ho' tree-planting campaign and the Prime Minister's program to plant 1 billion trees "For a green Vietnam" in two provinces of Dong Thap and Dong Nai.
Many businesses and locals are involved in the cultivation and purchase of tobacco leaves in Krong Pa, Gia Lai - where BAT has one of the largest leaf-growing areas in Vietnam. This plant has helped 700-800 households earn a better living for many years.
In March, BAT-Vinataba JV visited the leaf-growing area in Gia Lai, one of the largest leaf-growing areas in Vietnam. Along with BAT-Vinataba JV, the trip included representatives from a number of government departments and organizations, such as the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Committee for Management of State Capital, Vietnam Tobacco Association, Vinataba, and other stakeholders.
