ESG drives demand for green factory rentals in Vietnam
A survey reveals that "sustainability" is now among the top three criteria for businesses when selecting commercial real estate.
USAID continues to boost ESG practices in Vietnam
ESG Initiative Vietnam 2024, co-launched by USAID and MPI, continues on from previous programs and aims to promote sustainable business practices among private enterprises and implement an ESG assessment framework.
PwC Vietnam: More action needed to promote ESG journey of private enterprises
Greater effort is needed among local private enterprises to commit to ESG matters.
Standard Chartered Bank partners with Dear Our Community
Cooperative arrangement to help Vietnamese youth engage and accelerate ESG and sustainability practices.
PwC to release ESG readiness report
The ESG (environmental, social, and governance) index is becoming an important factor in Vietnam, expressing the situation at enterprises and facilitating the promotion of local enterprises in the world. PwC Vietnam will release its “ESG Readiness in Vietnam in 2022” report on October 26, helping enterprises develop ESG transformation strategies.
ESG criteria still a challenge for businesses
A report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) assessing the status of certain industrial parks in Vietnam under Environment - Social - Governance (ESG) criteria shows that more and more businesses are becoming interested in the topic. However, the criteria are still a challenge and the number of businesses using them remains modest. It is necessary for business leaders to promote investment and a holistic mindset.
Readiness for ESG journey in Vietnam and experience from Thailand
In the context of rising concerns about climate change, natural habitat loss, Covid-19, and regional conflicts, investors are increasing their interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria to minimize potential risks.
More opportunities for banks on green bonds market
Green bonds hold great potential in sustainable financial markets in the world, Southeast Asia, and Vietnam.
ESG key to Vietnam's sustainable development
Sharing their experiences on practical issues for Vietnam in sustainable development at the “ESG - A business model for sustainable development” conference, the four Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden - said they believe that high-quality FDI capital will go to developing economies with an emphasis on compliance with ESG (Environment, Society and Governance) principles. This will be both a challenge for and key to Vietnam’s development.