Local environment experts and business representatives gathered in Hanoion July 6 to discuss environmental issues and corporateresponsibilities in protecting the environment.
Participantsdiscussed the environment’s impacts on the economic growth anddevelopment of Vietnam.
Representatives of the Institute ofEcology and Environment and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industryagreed that enterprises, especially private ones, have an importantrole in environmental protection activities.
Strengthening thecorporate link in environmental protection will help ensure thesustainable development for both enterprises and the community, theysaid.
David John Champion, Managing Director of Bayer VietnamLtd., said his company has always paid due attention to fulfillingcorporate’s social responsibilities, including protecting theenvironment.
This spirit is well reflected in Bayer’s activitiesover the past five years, especially its programme on selecting 80environment ambassadors, who are best-performing students in writing anddrawing competitions.
EasybizVietnam, a joint stock company ofVietnam’s 3Cdotcom and Denmark’s EB Global, have been providingconsultancy for local enterprises on the use of energy efficient lights,recycled paper, construction of hygienic WCs and dining rooms forworkers using environmentally friendly materials.
The workshop isjointly held by the Global Convention Network of Vietnam (GCNV) and thealliance of Vietnam non-governmental organisations.
Founded in2007, the GCNV is an alliance of enterprises, NGOs, governmentalagencies, universities and institutes in Vietnam. It aims to promotefulfilment of social responsibilities and human rights activities,improve labour conditions, protect the environment and combatcorruption./.
Participantsdiscussed the environment’s impacts on the economic growth anddevelopment of Vietnam.
Representatives of the Institute ofEcology and Environment and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industryagreed that enterprises, especially private ones, have an importantrole in environmental protection activities.
Strengthening thecorporate link in environmental protection will help ensure thesustainable development for both enterprises and the community, theysaid.
David John Champion, Managing Director of Bayer VietnamLtd., said his company has always paid due attention to fulfillingcorporate’s social responsibilities, including protecting theenvironment.
This spirit is well reflected in Bayer’s activitiesover the past five years, especially its programme on selecting 80environment ambassadors, who are best-performing students in writing anddrawing competitions.
EasybizVietnam, a joint stock company ofVietnam’s 3Cdotcom and Denmark’s EB Global, have been providingconsultancy for local enterprises on the use of energy efficient lights,recycled paper, construction of hygienic WCs and dining rooms forworkers using environmentally friendly materials.
The workshop isjointly held by the Global Convention Network of Vietnam (GCNV) and thealliance of Vietnam non-governmental organisations.
Founded in2007, the GCNV is an alliance of enterprises, NGOs, governmentalagencies, universities and institutes in Vietnam. It aims to promotefulfilment of social responsibilities and human rights activities,improve labour conditions, protect the environment and combatcorruption./.
