As a part of community activities towards sustainable development goals, on the morning of 16th June 2020, INSEE Vietnam co-organized the ground-breaking ceremony to build Kien Binh 2 School for more than 700 pupils in Kien Binh Commune, Kien Luong District, Kien Giang Province.
The executive board with the local People's Committee during the Groundbreaking ceremony
Investing for education – a long-term vision
Over the past 25 years of presence in Vietnam, INSEE Vietnam is constantly striving to expand its business as well as accompanying the sustainable development of localities. Recognizing the company's responsibility to the community and society, especially where INSEE operates, the company has sponsored to build Kien Binh 2 school project in Kien Luong District, Kien Giang Province accompanying the Kien Luong District People's Committee, Quality Assurance and Testing Center 3 (QUATEST 3), BASF Vietnam, and the design consultancy of GREENVIET - Green Building Consultancy, and Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC).
This project is not only of paramount importance to local community but also particularly meaningful to INSEE Vietnam. Mr. Philippe Richart, CEO of INSEE Vietnam said, “INSEE Vietnam always aims at sustainable and long-lasting values. The Kien Binh 2 school has a special meaning for INSEE because all three goals of community activities are expressed through this project, including providing education and learning for society, supporting infrastructure of communities and sustainable community development.”
More than 700 students will have a new school
The school is a complex project including a bridge, connecting transportation system and other school facilities including 24 fully equipped-classrooms, utilities, multi-purpose buildings, an administrative office building, and more, which helps more than 700 pupils from poor families, rural and ethnic minorities to have a more spacious and modern learning environment. Besides, with the goal of moving towards sustainable development, this construction, which is designed according to the green building criteria, fully uses INSEE cement and was awarded LOTUS Green Building Certificate at Gold level by VGBC. This is a recognition to encourage INSEE on the journey towards the green building community.
Manufacturers Taking the Lead in the Circular Economy
As a long-term investor in Vietnam, INSEE strives to integrate sustainable development into its core business which brings positive impacts on prosperity, environment, and people in Vietnam. In particular, INSEE Vietnam is a pioneer in Green Manufacturing in Circular Economy focusing on reducing the use of raw materials and the self-production of energy in our process with the potential to recycle or reuse back into the manufacturing process. With the goal of making these processes more environmentally friendly, INSEE has invested in state-of-the-art technologies such as vertical roller mills (VRM) in our Hon Chong integrated plant, which consume about 20% less energy than traditional ball mills; waste-heat recovery power plant, which generates 25% of the plant’s electricity demands, indirectly eliminating approximately 25,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, equivalent to 9,300 tonnes of coal/year, etc. Besides, INSEE Ecocycle, the group’s waste management branch has treated safely and thoroughly almost 1.2 million tonnes of waste which being treated and put into use as alternative fuel to produce cement instead of traditional fuel. By the use of this waste, we have reduced more than 1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by co-processing in the cement kiln.
INSEE Vietnam is firmly on the path towards sustainable development
In addition to efforts to apply Green Manufacturing INSEE Vietnam also relentlessly contributes to the community and society. With all efforts on the path towards sustainable development, INSEE Vietnam has been listed among the “Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in Viet Nam” by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in cooperation with the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD). This is the fourth consecutive year INSEE Vietnam has received this recognition for its continuous efforts in
sustainability and the positive impact the company has created for Vietnam’s socio-economic development.
INSEE received Top 100 Sustainable Businesses Award in 2019
Following our brand manifesto “Build For Life”, INSEE will continue to make more efforts to contribute to the sustainable development of the economy, environment, and society as a whole, and together we build a world where life worth living.
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MIDLAND, Mich. – June 17, 2020 – Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced aggressive new commitments to address both climate change and plastic waste on its path toward becoming the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company in the world. The Company also issued its 2019 Sustainability Report for the 17th consecutive year, outlining progress and results aligned to its 2025 Sustainability Goals.
To celebrate the World Environment Day 2020, Dow Vietnam Team joined hands with our plastics road partner Deep C to organise #PullingOurWeight 2020 program in Hai Phong City. More than 200 volunteers from Dow Vietnam Team, Dow customers, local waste collector, Deep C and its tenants participated in this meaningful clean-up activity. Also, sending 36 volunteers to the clean-up event, Dow’s P&SP customer VIPACO donated more than 500 trash bags for waste collection.
Quang Ninh, 12 June 2020, AES Mong Duong announced its Back to School Support CSR program, which will benefit 1,500 students at the Mong Duong High School and Nguyen Trai Elementary School in Cam Pha city, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. The support, worth nearly US$17,000 in total, includes the renovation of lighting systems and improvement of hygiene conditions. The package also includes a donation of digital equipment which will support the digital learning efforts of local teachers and students.
Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday, June 01, 2020, Dow Chemical Vietnam LLC (Dow Vietnam) donated the necessary medical supplies to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, including: 1,000 pieces of 3M medical masks and 60 four-liter cans of hand sanitizers, which are worth over VND 100 million. This grant project was implemented by the Project Office of the Resources Exchange International Organization (REI) in Vietnam through the connection of the People's Aid Coordinating Committee (PACCOM) with Dow Vietnam. This is a meaningful program, with the desire to support the frontline hospitals to prevent and fight against Covid-19, helping the community health resilience and to join hands with the whole country efforts to effectively prevent and control Covid-19.
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MIDLAND, Mich. - March 23, 2020 - Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced a commitment of $3 million to help fund COVID-19 relief efforts with donations going towards global relief organizations, as well as non-profits in communities where Dow operates. In addition, the Company announced it has begun producing hand sanitizer at its manufacturing site in Stade, Germany, and is repurposing an existing facility to produce hand sanitizer in the U.S., as well.
A big recognition of Dow's continued efforts in Vietnam for economic growth & sustainable community.
MIDLAND, Mich. – Dec. 4, 2019 – Dow and WE are proud to team up and take the third-annual WE Are Innovators Campaign across the U.S. and expand across the globe.
Hanoi, 17th November 2019 - The stake holders of the Hanoi Waste to Energy pilot project held a ground breaking ceremony on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Xuan Son Landfill in Son Tay and Ba Vi District to mark the effective starting of the site work.
Hanoi, Vietnam - October 30th, 2019 - Dow Vietnam received the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Recognition Award from the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi (AmCham) for its corporate sustainability initiatives in Vietnam, marking the fifth consecutive year that Dow has been named in the winner list. This prestigious award is a recognition of a reputable organization for Dow's best practice programs in Vietnam to help the local community address the challenges, promote sustainable development and protect the environment.
The project pilots a circular economy solution to turn post-consumer recycled plastics into new, valuable resources
