On the morning of November 14, at the headquarters of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group, a ceremony to award carbon neutrality certification according to the international standard past 2060:2014 issued by the British Standards Institute - BSI took place, witnessed by a representative of the UK Embassy in Vietnam. The event marks an important step forward in Petrolimex's sustainable development strategy and commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Petrolimex is the first state-owned corporation in Vietnam to receive a bond neutrality certificate according to past 8: 2060:2014
Attending the ceremony, on the side of Petrolimex, there were Mr. Pham Van Thanh - Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Tran Tuan Linh - Member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tu - Deputy General Director and representatives and leaders of the General Board of Directors, Investment Strategy of the Board of Directors, Research and Development and Marketing of the Group.
On the side of the British Standards Institute (BSI) in Vietnam, there was Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam - Chief Representative of the Hanoi Office. The representative of the UK Embassy in Vietnam, Mr. Ferguson McBean - First Secretary for Climate and Environment, also attended and accompanied the ceremony.
Becoming the first state-owned corporation to receive a non- milestone certificate for pastors according to pastors 2060:2014 is a pioneering milestone demonstrating Petrolimex's strong commitment to the journey of sustainable development and green transformation. In recent years, the Group has proactively implemented a series of specific solutions to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency such as: Supplying clean fuel products to meet the highest standards in Vietnam; developing new energy infrastructure including electric vehicle charging stations, battery swapping stations, installing solar power at retail stores and gas stations; participating in the project to create carbon credits from water filtration activities for remote and isolated localities, implementing greenhouse gas inventories and action plans to reduce emissions across the system according to international standards.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Pham Van Thanh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Petrolimex emphasized that the Group's receipt of the carbon neutrality certificate is an important milestone affirming its efforts, commitment and responsibility in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, towards the goal of sustainable development, carbon neutrality and Net Zero that the Vietnamese Government committed to at COP26.
Mr. Pham Van Thanh also expressed his belief that, with the support of international partners, along with the spirit of innovation, creativity and determination of all employees, Petrolimex will continue to affirm its pioneering role of Vietnamese enterprises in the field of sustainable energy.
Sharing the same view with Petrolimex's leaders, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam - Head Representative of Hanoi Office, BSI Vietnam affirmed that this is not only a certificate, but also a symbol of the long-term commitment and strong message that Petrolimex sends to the Vietnamese business community in the process of energy transition and carbon neutrality. Thereby, it is an opportunity for Petrolimex to improve its competitiveness, promote international integration and develop more comprehensively and sustainably.
Previously, in April, Petrolimex was also granted a certificate by BSI for its greenhouse gas inventory report according to ISO 14064-1:2018 standards and is the first large-scale State-owned Group in Vietnam to achieve this standard. The completion of the inventory of greenhouse gas emissions across the Group is an important step, helping Petrolimex accurately assess emissions, as a basis for building effective emission reduction strategies and implementing sustainable development commitments in a transparent manner.
