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To date, carbon emissions from building operations have reached an all-time high of around 10 gigatons of CO 2 . This figure is an increase of about 5 per cent compared to 2020 and 2 per cent higher than the previous peak in 2019. Therefore, reducing carbon emissions in construction projects plays an essential role in achieving an overall reduction. The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has developed a vision and action framework up to 2030. In particular, all newly built construction projects must have zero operational carbon and reduce their associated energy by 40 per cent in terms of embodied carbon. By 2050, all buildings (both existing and new) must achieve-zero operational carbon, with new constructions having to achieve zero carbon content. Measured over the entire life cycle of the building, a zero-carbon construction is one with zero operating and zero embodied carbon. Diamond Lotus Riverside by PKP has been researched and applied many strategies to reduce … [Read more...] about Phuc Khang applies green building standards to reduce carbon emissions

Technology the answer for wastewater treatment, illustration photo Nearly 20 Dutch businesses will visit Ho Chi Minh City on October 11-13 to participate in the 14th VietWater summit. The event, which covers international water supply, sanitation, water resources, and purification, is deemed an ideal platform for exhibitors to showcase the most advanced products in water resource management, irrigation, urban water supply and drainage, and other water-related areas. Kees van Baar, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam, said that the reason Dutch environmental technology and wastewater treatment businesses choose to come to Vietnam is because the two countries “speak the same language of water”. “Our companies have a lot to offer. With state-of-the-art technology and expertise, we have the tools to tackle some of the toughest challenges while lowering the water and carbon footprint at the same time. This is important to meet our goals, but it is also important for those … [Read more...] about Technology the answer for wastewater treatment

Many young people around Việt Nam have created start-ups by harnessing local natural resources. — Photo nld.com.vn More and more start-ups by young people in rural areas are capitalising on the rich and diverse local resources. Đặng Dương Minh Hoàng, director of the Bình Phước Province Digital Agricultural Service Cooperative, said they are developing rapidly thanks to a trend of people leaving cities for the countryside and improving traffic connectivity and technologies. "Many young people leave the city with some capital, land from their families and connections to start a business. “This generation will create a change in the countryside because they create new products from these indigenous resources and have an understanding of market demand in the cities.” Provinces have many training programmes to promote rural start-up eco-systems, start-up communities are being created and they shared experiences to develop together, he said. Trần Đăng Đạt, co-founder of Đạt … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s abundant indigenous resources help foster start-ups