Corporate Sustainability Forum helps shape prosperous future for firms
VOV.VN - The 10th Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2023 has offered a prime opportunity for businesses to come together and share and set out important initiatives aimed at shaping a bright and prosperous future ahead for them and the country as a whole, according to insiders.
Co-hosted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) on August 23, the event featured the participation of more than 300 domestic and international delegates.
"We can create breakthrough solutions to promote sustainable development, and gradually bring Vietnamese businesses on the right track of development, said Cao Thi Ngoc Dung, vice chairwoman of the VBCSD and chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ).
During the special session held as part of the forum themed "Promoting nature-based initiatives towards a low-carbon economy", Dung underlined the need to innovate and grasp smart solutions aimed at using natural resources in an effective manner from the use of renewable energy to the management of natural resources.
"This not only helps to minimize negative impacts on the environment, but also helps businesses create a sustainable competitive advantage in the future," Dung noted.
With regard to improving the overall competitiveness of enterprises through building a sustainable supply chain, she underlined the importance of building a sustainable supply chain, from ensuring the supply source to product quality, as well as complying with business ethics.
“By creating a sustainable supply system, we can optimize our business, reduce risks while simultaneously contributing to maintaining the sustainability of the community and the environment,” she stated.
The Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum was initiated just before the nation and 192 countries around the world committed to implementing the 2030 Agenda with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the UN, as well as commitments to reduce climate change made at COP 21 held in 2015 in Paris, France.
The move clearly demonstrates the VCCI’s creativity, pioneering, and commitments in general and the VBCSD in particular in their persistent journey which seeks to support the business community on the path of sustainable development.
