World Wide Fund for Nature and the Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association launched a project to make the textile industry more environment-friendly in Hà Nội The project is a part of the “Driving impact reduction through the textiles value chain” project sponsored by HSBC to support the green textile industry in China, Bangladesh, India, and Việt Nam.
The project will be implemented from 2018 to 2020 with a vision to transform the textile-apparel sector in Việt Nam. This will be achieved by engaging the industry and influencing environmental governance in order to bring social, economic and conservation benefits to the country. The main focus of the project is to improve water and energy sustainability in the sector, thus reducing its impacts on the environment.
It will also work with textile–apparel manufacturers to encourage them to be more active river stewards, practise sustainable energy planning and discuss collective actions for long-term sustainable investments and development in the sector. One important target of the project is to influence Vietnamese textile investors to implement more sustainable practices.
Key stakeholders in the project include international brands with suppliers in Việt Nam, factories around the country, in particular in the Mekong and Đồng Nai deltas in areas around HCM City, financial institutions, development partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
