The collaboration program between Panasonic Vietnam and Vietnam Environment Administration enters a new phase
8 December 2015, Ha Noi, Panasonic Vietnam (PV) and Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) have signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement for the new phase of collaboration aiming to further develop current joint environment programs. On the basis of this Agreement, PV and VEA will collaborate on a series of joint activities including tree planting festivals, the Eco Learning Program, "Action for a Green Vietnam" eco contest, and a green battery exchange campaign.
Mr. Yamamoto - representative from Panasonic Vietnam and Mr. Nguyen Van Tai - representative from Vietnam Environment Administration signed the Partnership Agreement
"We support Panasonic Vietnam's commitment in sustainable manufacturing and responsible business activities. We are confident this Strategic Partnership Agreement will enhance the relationship between the Vietnam Environment Administration and Panasonic, and are looking forward to build together the right foundation in environmental protection nationwide," said Mr. Nguyen Van Tai, Director General, Vietnam Environment Administration, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Mr. Hoang Duong Tung - Deputy Director General of VEA delivers his speech on the launching ceremony of eco learning program in Vietnam
Since 2011, Panasonic Vietnam has been implement in the Eco Learning Program and engaged over 15,000 students from hundreds of schools around the country. By 2016, PV’s partnership with VEA will help to bring the Eco Learning Program to 1,000 more students in 5 suburban and rural provinces of Vietnam.
Panasonic batteries do not contain any added hazardous substances such as lead, mercury and cadmium and could be exchanged with old batteries in Vietnam market.
In addition, Panasonic Vietnam will work together with local authorities to roll out a green battery exchange campaign. Students and the local community can exchange their old batteries with green batteries at no additional cost. These green batteries are produced using Panasonic’s advanced technology. They do not contain any added hazardous substances such as lead, mercury and cadmium.
“Under this green battery exchange campaign, we hope the community will be better aware of how to protect the environment by making positive behavioral changes. While it is important to save energy and conserve our limited resources, it is also crucial to limit the discharge of hazardous wastes into the environment,” expressed Masahiro Yamamoto, Director, Panasonic Vietnam.
Mr. Yamamoto Masahiro - Director - Corporate Planning and Brand Promotion - Panasonic Vietnam
Panasonic Vietnam’s eco education activities and environmental protection efforts have contributed to the achievement of the company’s regional target of reaching out to 200,000 members of the public in Southeast Asia and Oceania region by March 2016.
The company is also on track to achieve other environmental sustainability targets in the areas of CO2 emission reduction through its suite of eco products and green manufacturing initiatives, resource conservation and chemical substances management.