| Green production: Contributing to realizing the goal of net zero emissions. Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association stated the reason why green transformation investment is still modest |
Sharing at the opening ceremony of the Export Forum with the theme "Connecting the international supply chain of goods" this morning, September 13, Mr. Hoang Ve Dung - Chairman of Duc Giang Corporation said that currently, growth is Green, circular economy is an inevitable trend and one of the top priorities in the development policies of many countries around the world for sustainable development, especially when the world's resources are limited. The world is increasingly depleted.
According to Mr. Dung, up to now, promoting sustainable production and consumption has always been a concern of countries around the world. Accordingly, many countries around the world have specific policies, regulations and programs on sustainable production and consumption.
In the world, the leading regions in green and sustainable development are the United States and the European Union (EU), in which the European Green Deal - is a comprehensive plan to achieve carbon neutrality in the world. 2050, is also a strategy for development.
In addition, the EU also recently proposed the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) - this mechanism would set a carbon price on imported goods to ensure that Europe's emissions reductions contribute to reducing emissions globally. Global. With the sustainable textile strategy, the European Union (EU) requires that right from the design stage, ecological design must be ensured and the production and consumption process must ensure sustainable consumption.
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| Deputy Minister Do Thang Hai and delegates visit the display booth at the International Goods Supply Chain Connection Event Series - Viet Nam International Sourcing 2023 |
Along with that, in response to the general development trend of the world, during the Climate Change Summit held within the framework of the COP26 Conference, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced a commitment to Vietnam's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 puts Vietnam on par with many other countries committed to stopping emissions by mid-century.
Implementing the strategy to develop Vietnam's textile and garment industry to 2030, vision to 2035 of the Prime Minister, Mr. Hoang Ve Dung said: “Duc Giang Corporation has been actively preparing for long-term development; In particular, the goal is to promote value chain development and market development, meeting the requirements of partners on the use of recycled and environmentally friendly raw materials.
In that context, at the enterprise level - the nucleus of the economy, Duc Giang Corporation, many years ago, built a strong transformation roadmap in design according to the trends of the times and production trends. green, search and establish new supply chains.
“This not only aims to meet the increasing demand for fashion, renewable and reduced emissions criteria, but also helps enhance the position of businesses, and can increase market share and create more value. added value” – Mr. Dung said and emphasized that for Duc Giang Corporation, the transition to circular production is the process of greening production, associated with sustainable development.
To emphasize savings in production and business activities, environmental protection, and minimizing carbon emissions through areas such as waste and wastewater treatment, using clean energy, and using renewable materials. Inventing and promoting environmentally friendly consumption solutions, Duc Giang Corporation has recently proposed and implemented many ideas in converting to circular production.
One is, Duc Giang Corporation is currently implementing innovative initiatives in production and business activities such as saving electricity by 10%, water by 20%, raw materials and accessories by 5-10%, and minimizing the use of natural resources. use paper in meetings, do not use plastic bottles and packaging, etc. This is part of the company's carbon reduction efforts.
Secondly, businesses prioritize using renewable energy; Third, Businesses are focusing on finding and prioritizing the use of sustainable certified raw material suppliers; Four is, Duc Giang Corporation has focused on transforming design according to the trends of the times. With the combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) technology, 3D modeling technology, develop new product models faster, more accurately, saving human resources, material resources, and time. more time.
“This helps businesses respond quickly to changing customer and market needs. At the same time, it helps save time during the sample creation process, minimizing the use of sample sewing materials." – Mr. Hoang Ve Dung informed.
In particular, Duc Giang Corporation has been searching and establishing new supply chains that meet fashion, renewable and emission reduction standards. For the domestic fashion segment, the business has applied used clothing recovery programs to encourage customers to return old clothing for recycling, thereby reducing waste; Deploy marketing campaigns to raise consumer awareness about recycled products and sustainable raw materials to raise consumer awareness about the importance of sustainable fashion and applying circularity. can encourage customers to consume responsibly.
At the same time, Duc Giang Corporation is coordinating with reputable training organizations to improve employees' understanding of green production, sustainable production, circular economy and encourage ideas. new.
However, this is still challenging for many small and medium-sized textile enterprises in Vietnam because financial resources are limited. To truly become a green production supply chain, there is not much research and development of green materials in Vietnam. Because fabrics made from green, environmentally friendly materials are often of natural origin, advanced processing technology is needed to ensure the inherent properties of the fiber are retained. In addition, investing in renewable energy applications and wastewater treatment management will cause production costs to increase significantly.
Therefore, through the Export Forum event "Connecting the international supply chain of goods" and Vietnam International Sourcing Expo 2023 this time, businesses hope that partners, customers, and investors will continue to continue to support and support Vietnamese businesses to build a comprehensive supply chain, contributing to accelerating the process of transforming green, sustainable production and protecting the environment for Vietnam and around the world.
Coming to the Export Forum event "Connecting the international supply chain of goods" and Viet Nam International Sourcing Expo 2023, Mr. Hoang Ve Dung said, the business aims to promote the vision of the business as a partner. trustworthy in the textile and garment sector, while building trustworthy relationships with international importers and distributors.
“Through the products displayed at the booth, we want to promote and share with customers our researched and successful achievements, and at the same time look forward to finding potential partners from other countries. together to cooperate in building value chains in Vietnam, and cooperate to expand export and domestic markets on the basis of mutual benefit." – Mr. Hoang Ve Dung said.
