Press and business together will create momentum to promote the journey towards the goal of greening the economy and achieving Net Zero in the future.
On November 1, the Green Development Journalism Club towards Net Zero (Green Media HUB) and the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper organized a workshop on "The role of press and business leaders in sustainable development" in Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
Workshop "The role of press and business leaders in sustainable development".
The event gathered more than 100 delegates, including representatives of the Vietnam Journalists Association, EuroCham's Green Development Subcommittee, the Institute for Policy and Strategy (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), the Vietnam Packaging Recycling Alliance (PRO Vietnam), departments and leaders of central and local press agencies.
The workshop was divided into two sessions: The first session focused on "Low carbon economy and Vietnam's transformation" and the second session focused on "The role of press and business leaders in sustainable development".
Here, delegates discussed and proposed strategic solutions to shorten the path towards green development in Vietnam.
At the workshop, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho, Director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), presented Vietnam's sustainable development policies towards Net Zero carbon and international regulations that the country needs to comply with in the fight against climate change.
Representing the enterprise, Mr. Arghya Mandal, General Director of TH Milk Joint Stock Company, shared experiences in developing green factories and emphasized the role of enterprises in reducing carbon emissions as well as producer responsibility (EPR).
Delegates attending the discussion session at the workshop.
During the discussion, Ms. Chu Kim Thanh, Operations Director of PRO Vietnam, said that the unit has cooperated with many press agencies to raise public awareness of environmental issues.
At the same time, it emphasizes that communication has a decisive role in motivating businesses to see green transformation as an opportunity, not just an obligation.
Meanwhile, Ms. Tran Ngoc Anh, Senior External Affairs Director of HEINEKEN Vietnam, shared that the company has used 96% renewable energy in the production process and applied the circular economic model of "reuse - share - repair".
HEINEKEN Vietnam is committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030 and has eliminated landfill waste since 2021, achieving top sustainability performance over the past 8 years. Ms. Anh affirmed that the press plays an important role in sharing innovative solutions of businesses and promoting cooperation in the value chain.
Representatives of press agencies visited the program.
On the side of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex), the representative of the unit emphasized the pioneering role in providing E5 bio-fuel and RON95 gasoline products that meet emission standards level 5, with the goal of achieving 100% of revenue from clean energy products by 2045.
Similarly, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) aims to increase the proportion of renewable energy to 15-20% by 2030 and reach LNG import capacity of 8 billion m³.
Journalist Mai Ngoc Phuoc, Vice Chairman of the Green Development Journalism Club towards Net Zero (Green Media Hub), Editor-in-Chief of Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper, emphasized that Green Media Hub has defined its role since its establishment, becoming an essential part of the sustainable business community in Vietnam.
Exchange session between press and business leaders.
"The advantage of Green Media Hub is that it gathers leading journalists, managers, and experts in Vietnam. The club's executive board is a group of members who are veteran journalists and are leaders of many influential newspapers. This is very convenient for implementing key communication campaigns that Green Media Hub is doing and will do in the near future," said Mr. Phuoc.
In the near future, Green Media Hub plans to develop a media cooperation plan, leveraging the strengths of each press agency and coordinating with businesses in the fields of green energy, green transportation, green consumption and green transportation. Mr. Phuoc hopes that businesses will actively respond and accompany Green Media Hub in this effort.
Previously, on October 30, the Natural Resources & Environment Newspaper and Green Media Hub organized a tour of the circular economy model at the HEINEKEN Vietnam factory in Ba Ria - Vung Tau for leaders of press agencies.
That same evening, Green Media Hub continued the exchange between press and business leaders, and introduced the Green Development Journalism Award with a total prize of nearly 1 billion VND, to encourage high-quality works on green development.
This is an initiative from the Natural Resources & Environment Newspaper and Green Media Hub to promote communication for sustainable development, helping Vietnam achieve green goals.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/nang-cao-vai-tro-cua-bao-chinh-trong-phat-trien-ben-vung-19224110120045591.htm
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