Vietnam Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
meeting Bureau Veritas leaders in Paris
On Friday, November 5 in Paris, following his working visit to the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, led by Minister Tran Hong Ha met the senior leaders of Bureau Veritas, a partner of choice in the sustainable development and Net Zero Emission challenge of Vietnam.
Vietnam made a strong commitment to climate change response
Minister Tran affirmed that Vietnam has chosen a sustainable and active approach to development in the direction of the green and circular economy. He also evaluated the engagement of Bureau Veritas in building a sustainable future in Vietnam and the rest of the world.
Our Group's representatives, Mr. Marc Boissonnet - Executive Vice president of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Renato Catrib - Senior Vice President Industries & Facilities Global Service Lines, and Mr. Bruno Ferreyra - Oil & Gas Global Service Line leader welcomed and exchanged on Sustainable Development and Carbon emissions-reducing. The two parties had the opportunity to identify strategic cooperation for the sustainable development and 2050 Net Zero-Emission challenges of Vietnam. Through BV GreenLine services and solutions, the company empowers organizations - both private and public - to implement, measure, and achieve their sustainability objectives.
Image: Bureau Veritas Executive Vice president Corporate Affairs- Mr. Marc Boissonnet welcomed Mr. Tran Hong Ha from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam) to visit Bureau Veritas Head Office
Bureau Veritas is proud to support Vietnam in its sustainable development ambitions.
Vietnam being one of the most dynamic economies in Asia-Pacific and an emerging manufacturing hub, Vietnam is conducting flexible policies to draw investment inflows and the shifting of the supply chain. As one of the country’s most vulnerable to climate change, Viet Nam is determined and strongly committed to responding to climate change, including proactive adaptation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the country's commitments to the international community.
At the end of the meeting, Bureau Veritas leaders expressed a desire to work with the Vietnamese government. The leaders of the group also invited the Vietnamese Minister and delegation for a visit to Bureau Veritas Vietnam to discuss potential areas of collaboration.
This event is an important milestone in the external affairs of Bureau Veritas in 2021, which is decisive in affirming our commitments to environmental issues worldwide and in Vietnam in particular.
Bureau Veritas and its vision “Shaping a Better World”
Bureau Veritas is a global leader in laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services. Founded in 1828, the Group has 78,000 employees working in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories globally with a turnover of Euro 4.6 billion in 2020. Bureau Veritas is present in Vietnam for more than 25 years with over 1000 employees, 10 offices, and laboratories across the country.
As a Business to Business to Society Company, Bureau Veritas understands the impact of climate change, working to ensure people worldwide have access to cleaner energy while supporting our clients in the efficient management or conversion of their existing assets.
Bureau Veritas helps government, companies throughout the country achieve ambitious carbon targets by managing their energy consumption and minimizing their carbon footprint with training for a range of standardized industry approaches. From carbon footprinting to green finance, Bureau Veritas provides audits, independent certification, and verification of businesses’ efforts to mitigate their climate change impact. With extensive expertise, Bureau Veritas meets safety, environmental, social responsibility, and product or service quality challenges throughout the value chain.
