sustainability

(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.

In recent years, the business community in Vietnam has been actively promoting CSR under various forms and names. However, both academic studies, as well as practices suggest that CSR is not fully comprehended and is quite often misunderstood … CSR activities in Vietnam are therefore rather inconsistent depending on the size and scale of a company.

Christina Ameln chats with Forbes Vietnam on the transition to strategic sustainability where ‘all’ companies see CSR and Sustainability as an investment than a cost. How investors, regulations and leadership will drive the transition and integration so sustainability goals are business goals.

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