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Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan - Director of the Institute for Research and Development of Circular Economy, quoted a famous saying at the World Circular Economy Forum in 2023: "The future is circular, the future is green or there is no future". Circular economy is the future of the global economy. The specific contents of the circular economy include green trade, green consumption, green brands, etc. Circular economy must be linked to the market to encourage businesses to participate.
On the other hand, the green transformation process in enterprises still faces many challenges such as finance, technology, institutions, especially in connecting parties... In the face of the world's movements, Vietnamese enterprises will be affected by green barriers set by the international market, but at the same time, they will be forced to follow new trends when producing green products.
Solutions to develop “soft” internal resources for enterprises in the context of green trade should be linked to the essence of CSR (corporate responsibility), ESG (environment - society - corporate governance), and Net-Zero (net zero emissions) solutions in the enterprise ecosystem to form a “story” of brand building.
According to Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Senior Head of Supply Chain Management and Logistics, RMIT University, "greening" in production is the key for Vietnamese enterprises to improve their competitiveness and participate deeply in the supply chain, promoting the export of sustainable goods.
According to a 2023 Rakuten Insight survey, up to 84% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products. Meanwhile, Vietnam's major export markets, typically the European Union, are implementing stricter environmental regulations and standards for products and services imported into the region.
Going green is no longer an option but an order-winning factor in exporting. From a supply chain perspective, buyers play a very important role in monitoring and collaborating to promote greening.
Industry experts also recognize that, in terms of benefits, green construction materials have many outstanding advantages, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the fight against climate change; taking advantage of waste from other industries, after use, it is also easy to recycle, helping the construction industry and other industries develop sustainably, this is also a solution to help save resources and minerals.
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Currently, in the national standards system, Vietnam has built 750 standards towards promoting green growth such as: groups of standards on environmental quality, air quality, water quality, waste management, standards on organic agriculture ISO 11041...
According to statistics from the Institute of Construction Materials (Ministry of Construction), construction works use about 40% of energy sources, account for 50% of emissions, create 33% of carbon emissions and 40% of solid construction waste, which has a significant impact on the environment and requires transformation.
In addition, mineral resources are increasingly depleted, along with increasing requirements for environmental protection and greenhouse gas emission reduction, the development of green, environmentally friendly construction materials is gradually becoming an inevitable trend, the goal of the construction materials manufacturing industry, in order to realize the goal of achieving zero net emissions by 2050 that Vietnam has committed to the international community.
Evidence from reality shows that greening the construction materials industry is an inevitable path that businesses must choose to limit dependence on scarce resources, protect the environment and meet sustainable standards in the market. Practicing ESG (environment - society - governance) or commitments to sustainable development is no longer a choice for businesses but has become mandatory when the EU has applied carbon emissions tax under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
General Director of Secoin Joint Stock Company Vo Thi Lien Huong shared that using green materials to build an ideal living space is an inevitable trend of the times when both users and real estate investors put safety and sustainability as top priorities. Nowadays, the development of modern architecture has set many new requirements for the use of materials. Producing "sustainable" and "green" construction materials is the "passport" to bring Vietnamese products to the world market.
As a company in the field of producing artistic tiles in Vietnam, always focusing on developing a sustainable brand. Secoin products carry traditional values, meeting the criteria of high quality, uniqueness and authenticity.
Sustainable trade occurs when the exchange of commercial goods and services creates social, economic and environmental benefits consistent with the fundamental principles of sustainable development (such as creating economic value; reducing poverty and inequality; and conserving and reusing environmental resources).
In addition, the four national brand criteria include product quality, uniqueness, authenticity, and willingness to buy the product. Uniqueness is when the enterprise cooperates with famous designers in the world, providing products that meet standards, are environmentally friendly, and preserve the traditional culture of the nation. Currently, the product is available in Spain, Morocco, Mexico, Brazil, and many other countries in the world.
Recently, Fico-YTL Cement launched the ECOCem green label for its entire product portfolio according to sustainability criteria, according to the ISO 14021:2016 emission standard. According to the Company representative, Fico-YTL's ECOCem green-labeled cement products have lower CO2 emissions compared to Portland cement (850kg CO2/ton) because they are produced with fewer resources.
“By pioneering the announcement of the ECOCem green label, Fico-YTL wishes to transparently communicate to customers and consumers about its efforts in researching and developing environmentally friendly cement products, contributing to promoting a sustainable construction industry and building a greener Vietnam,” said a representative of Fico-YTL Cement Company.
Deputy Director of Module9 Joint Stock Company Pham Tuan Linh said that concrete materials are trending towards green development such as ultra-high performance concrete, 3D printing, recycled aggregates, self-patching, graphic... with precast products such as Acotech wall panels, push-cast culverts, Metro tunnel wall shells, construction technology using 3D printing method, centrifugal concrete pile technology without excess mortar, technology to build villas with precast components, concrete solutions for waterway works... are widely applied in construction and construction today towards the goal of net emissions of "0" by 2050 set by the Vietnamese Government.
According to a Nielsen report, the global market for “green” products is growing faster and is more profitable than “brown” products of the same type. In the face of these global movements, Vietnamese enterprises will be affected by green barriers set by the international market, but at the same time, they will be forced to keep up with competition when producing green products.
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