The workshop is a forum for relevant units in the beverage industry to share and discuss research results on sustainable packaging.
Sustainable packaging means packaging with a low carbon footprint due to the manufacturing process; recyclable or reusable packaging, biodegradable packaging… In recent times, the use of packaging that minimizes environmental impact is becoming a top priority for consumers. This is an opportunity and a challenge for businesses , including those in the beverage industry.
Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Nguyen Van Viet, Chairman of the Vietnam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association, said that the Law on Environmental Protection, which will take effect from January 1, 2022, has many new points. These include many regulations that contribute to changing technology, behavior, and habits in all aspects of socio -economic activities, towards developing sustainable economic growth models and promoting circular economy. In practice, businesses in the beverage industry have been implementing many initiatives and solutions to promote the implementation of circular economy goals.
According to the World Bank's 2023 report, it is estimated that Vietnam wastes nearly 3 billion USD each year because it does not recycle plastic waste from daily life. Organic waste is estimated to waste more than 30 billion USD each year, when nearly 70% is not recycled... Taking advantage of this waste source certainly brings benefits to all parties. The beverage industry will benefit from applying the circular economy with potential products such as pulp, waste yeast, packaging, trash cans...
Emphasizing the view that developing a circular economy is a mandatory requirement today, Mr. Mai Thanh Dung, Deputy Director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, affirmed: Circular economy is one of the priority and important solutions mentioned in policy orientations in Vietnam. Enterprises in the beverage industry can apply circular economic solutions right from the design stage, material selection, product design, distribution, consumption and recovery process design to ensure maximum limitation of the use of raw materials, raw materials, prolonging the product life cycle, limiting waste generation and negative impacts on the environment.
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