Carbon footprint: Why should businesses care about It in the Green transition?
As climate change increasingly affects global production and trade activities, the “carbon footprint” has become one of the key indicators used to assess the level of greenhouse gas emissions associated with a business, product or service. It is not only an environmental concept, but also a factor that directly influences competitiveness and the ability to […]
Vietnam officially launches its domestic carbon exchange
On June 29, 2026, Vietnam officially launched its domestic carbon exchange, marking a significant milestone in the development of the country’s carbon market and its transition toward a low-carbon economy. During the pilot phase, tradable assets on the exchange include greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowances and carbon credits. The establishment of the carbon exchange not […]
ESG and product quality: A new competitive advantage for businesses
For many years, when discussing product quality, businesses have typically focused on familiar criteria such as durability, functionality, safety, and compliance with technical standards. However, in the era of sustainable development and global integration, the concept of “quality” is evolving beyond these traditional measures. Today, customers are no longer interested solely in whether a product […]
Optimizing productivity for green and sustainable manufacturing
Amid rising input material costs and increasingly stringent sustainability requirements, Vietnamese enterprises are facing a new challenge: optimizing productivity while greening production. Rather than viewing productivity and environmental performance as separate objectives, integrating these two factors is becoming a critical management solution that helps businesses enhance competitiveness and achieve sustainable development. Productivity and green production: […]
Why should businesses transition to a circular economy?
As the global economy faces increasing pressure from resource scarcity, climate change, and increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, the traditional linear economic model of “take – make – consume – dispose” has revealed significant limitations. In contrast, the circular economy is emerging as an inevitable pathway, enabling businesses to optimize operational performance while creating long-term sustainable […]
Greenwashing: Spotting fake sustainability claims
As climate change becomes an increasingly urgent global challenge, green consumption is emerging as a dominant trend. According to surveys, up to 70% of consumers are willing to pay a premium for environmentally friendly products. However, this growing expectation has also created opportunities for a negative phenomenon known as “Greenwashing.” The Origin of the Term […]
“BRIDGE for Cities – Belt and Road Initiative: Developing Green Economies for Cities”
“BRIDGE for Cities – Belt and Road Initiative: Developing Green Economies for Cities” event organized conjointly by UNIDO and the Finance Center for South-South Cooperation. The annual “BRIDGE for Cities” event aims to advance the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals as well as the New Urban Agenda. The 2nd “BRIDGE […]
106 poor families received financial support from SUPA – a EU-funded project
The first pilot pangasius batch that was raised and harvested in a model farm under the EU-funded project – “Establishing a Sustainable Pangasius Supply Chain in Vietnam” (SUPA) […]
World’s coal power plants consume enough freshwater to sustain 1 billion people – Greenpeace
The world’s rapidly dwindling freshwater resources could be further depleted if plans for hundreds of new coal power plants worldwide go ahead, threatening severe drought and competition, according to[…]
The Global Atlas for Renewable Energy
The Global Atlas for Renewable Energy is an initiative coordinated by IRENA, aimed at closing the gap between nations having access to the necessary datasets, expertise and financial support to[…]
