Sustainable Vietnam

By Dr. Kasia Weina, Director & Founding Partner, Evergreen Labs –  Climate change has definitely become a “hot” topic in recent years and for…

(English version) Felicitas Huong Friedrich, CSR & IC Manager Schneider Electric writes in July issue of Forbes Vietnam – A couple of years back I was in Jakarta, anxious to meet my new colleagues, whom I have never met before. They all seemed very nice and enthusiastic but over dinner, I was finding myself trying to keep up with the conversation. This was not a language barrier. A whole new world of strategic sustainability efforts opened to me while listening to my colleagues from Schneider Electric.

To read all the articles on EQUO on Sustainable Vietnam, click on:  More than just straws  Do we have to sacrifice to be sustainable? …

Being inundated with information, it can be hard to figure out where to start. Worse?Sustainability is usually seen as an action that requires additional effort, work, time – things most of us can’t spare in our busy lives. Getting back to the basics and simplifying things can help reset this.

I’ve always felt dismayed with the way the majority of eco brands seem to rely on fear-based tactics. This dogmatic all-or-nothing approach alienates consumers who may want to take the first step towards becoming more eco-conscious, but who aren’t quite ready to totally overhaul their lifestyle.

…if years of paper straws, tofu steaks and reusable diapers have taught us anything, sometimes leading with a message of sacrifice just isn’t that enticing.

EQUO will be sharing this month on Sustainable Vietnam its sustainable brand providing 100% plastic-free, biodegradable, compostable solutions for everyday single-use plastic items and their motto – ‘Small Solution, Big Impacts’.

Event sponsor; and sustainable fashion company DETERMINANT is a game changer with its company story, its employees, its customers and those it partners with. Ms. Đỗ Hồng Hạnh, Business Development Director writes on Sustainable Vietnam about collaboration and building trust. 

Event sponsor; and content and media company RICE with its co-founders Andy Ho and Ha Phan talk alignment with LIN’s goals on the Sustainable Vietnam platform.  They believe that creating stronger connections in the community creates inspiration for greater impact and  greater trust; and they contribute through their skills in storytelling and filmmaking. 

Event sponsor and fundraising platform GIVE.Asia and its Vietnam representative Mr. Vũ Xuân Thành talks on Sustainable Vietnam on the strength of connections, building inclusivity to have a powerful impact on the community.