SCG has been going strong for over a century, but sustainability is now more important than ever - SCG is the first in the ASEAN to have been included in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices by Robeco Sustainable Asset Management, the global indices tracking the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide, as the Global Industry Leader in Construction Materials for 15 consecutive years since 2004; - SCG has been granted seven awards at the Thailand Corporate Excellence Awards 2018, including Human Resources Management Excellence, Innovation Excellence, Product/Service Excellence, and Leadership Excellence, Sustainable Development/Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence, Financial Management Excellence, and Marketing Excellence; - SCG has been awarded SET Sustainability Awards 2018 for the four consecutive year, Best Sustainability Awards, and Thailand Sustainability Investment from the Stock Exchange of Thailand; - SCG has signed up to … [Read more...] about SCG aiming for regional sustainability
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Generating sustainable urban centres to help curb emissions
Adam Ward, the representative for Vietnam at the Global Green Growth Institute Vietnam’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) was issued in November 2015 as a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing to limiting global warming to less than two degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Vietnam’s NDC emission reduction target is set at 8 per cent with business-as-usual conditions (unconditional contribution) compared to 25 per cent with international support (conditional contribution). To be able to achieve these targets, in October 2016 Vietnam issued the Plan for Implementation of the Paris Agreement which lays out the steps it will take in order to reach the emission reduction target. Cities are major contributors to GHG emissions. The International Energy Agency estimates that urban areas currently account for over 67 per cent of energy-related global GHG, which is expected to rise to 74 per cent by 2030. It is estimated that 89 per cent … [Read more...] about Generating sustainable urban centres to help curb emissions
Female scientists plays key role in nation’s sustainable development
Participants at the eighth meeting of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists 2018 Asia and Pacific Nations Network take a group photo. — Photo phunuvietnam.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Scientists, especially women, are playing an important role in the sustainable development of each country, the region and the entire world, said Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, chairwoman of Việt Nam Women’s Union. She was speaking on Thursday at the eighth meeting of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists 2018 Asia and Pacific Nations Network (INWES-APNN) which is underway in Hà Nội. “The Fourth Industrial Revolution will create many opportunities for nations but also poses many challenges that directly affect the goal of sustainable development,” she said. Hà said that over the past decades Việt Nam had been committed to sustainable development, identifying science and technology as … [Read more...] about Female scientists plays key role in nation’s sustainable development
Sustainable development faces difficulties
Ousmane Dione, director of the World Bank for Vietnam said the country's sustainable development was being challenged by slower trade development, a poorly-skilled workforce, climate change and ageing population. Ousmane Dione discussed the problems at the National Conference on Sustainable Development held on July 5 with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Dione said new trends would bring about both positive and negative effects and it was important to Vietnam to seize and exploit the opportunities. First, commercial and trade development in Vietnam is becoming slower. Vietnam has an advantage as in strong FDI attraction and 2.4 million workforces. However, it is facing competition from neighbouring countries including Cambodia and Myanmar. FDI firms can also return to make investments in their own countries due to technological developments. Moreover, skilled workers are in demand while only 8% of the local workforce have a bachelor degree. They are too small to make significant … [Read more...] about Sustainable development faces difficulties
Unilever makes sustainability count
During its decades of development, Unilever has always pursued the benefit of communities What brings you to Vietnam? Paul Polman I try to visit as many of the countries Unilever operates in as frequently as I can. This is where you really learn the most, experiencing what markets are doing well, and what they may be finding challenging. This trip has also coincided with the Sixth Global Environment Facility Assembly, which Vietnam is hosting. I attended the GEF Assembly and discussed the urgent need for a fundamental transformation in key economic systems to deliver a more sustainable food and land use system. The world produces enough food to feed everyone, yet there are still 870 million people who go to bed hungry every night. Frustratingly, this doesn’t need a simple redistribution solution, but a total system change. It was an inspiring day and I’m confident we moved the agenda forward. I was very pleased to be here as Unilever is committed to improving … [Read more...] about Unilever makes sustainability count