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Giants lead green packaging future, illustration photo/ Source: freepik.com About 450 businesses from more than 30 countries and territories will gather for the 16th edition of ProPak in Ho Chi Minh City in November to establish a panorama of equipment and new technology in future food processing and packaging. The exhibition will offer a dynamic business platform that is shaping the future of the processing and packaging industries, particularly in an industry closely impacting the environment like packaging. Food packaging currently accounts for 30-50 per cent of the total packaging industry space, according to statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, leading to a strong symbiotic relationship between the two fields of food and packaging. According to German data provider Statista, the packaging sector has been growing on-year with an average rate of 15-20 per cent, in parallel with the average increase of about 10 per cent of the food and beverages market over … [Read more...] about Giants lead green packaging future

This partnership represents a clear commitment by both parties to address climate change within their value chains. DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, on September 19, signed its GoGreen Plus service contract with Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) to reduce carbon emissions for its time-definite international (TDI) shipments through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). By investing in GoGreen Plus, ACB is estimated to reduce 14 tons worth of total CO2 emissions within a 12-month period. DHL Express and ACB sign the GoGreen Plus contract. Photo: DHL The whole process is verified annually by an independent third-party agency, Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS). In addition, a complementary Carbon Footprint report will be updated monthly, detailing ACB’s overall emissions with DHL Express . “We believe that corporate social responsibility and business success always go hand in hand. … [Read more...] about DHL Express partners with ACB to cut carbon emissions using sustainable aviation fuel

The initiative was introduced earlier this year as a joint endeavor by P&G Vietnam, Central Retail Vietnam, and Gaia as a part of corporate efforts to address deforestation and forest preservation in Vietnam and to contribute to supporting the government’s international commitments on sustainability. Through the contribution from consumers when purchasing products of P&G brands at GO!, Big C, and Tops Market, 6,000 native trees of precious species in Xuan Lien and Ca Mau Nature Reserves were planted in just two weeks of the campaign. P&G Vietnam carries forward the Forests For Good initiative with a reforestation volunteering day at Dong Nai Nature Reserve. Photo courtesy of P&G Vietnam Through the diversity of participants, the event showcased a remarkable spirit of togetherness and a powerful message that positive change knows no boundaries. P&G Vietnam’s two brand ambassadors for Head & Shoulders and Pantene, singer Isaac and actress Kha … [Read more...] about P&G brings reforestation event to Dong Nai