The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have come together yet again to promote eco-friendliness in Vietnam’s garment and textile industry.
This was stressed at the meeting for VITAS’ Environment Committee that was held in Hanoi on 7 May 2019.
Both the organisations had met late last year too to initiate the project to help the garment and textile industry go green in Vietnam.
Truong Van Cam, Vice Chairman, VITAS, said that though the garment and textile industry in Vietnam was going through a great phase with export earnings touching US $ 36 billion in 2018, yet one cannot overlook the fact that the industry is one of the biggest greenhouse gas emitters – not far behind electricity production and agriculture.
The project initiated by VITAS and WWF focuses on improving water management and energy sustainability. [Read our story https://vn.apparelresources.com/business-news/sustainability/vietnam-textile-association-collabs-wwf-greener-garment-sector/]
The three-year project from 2018 to 2020 aims to transform the country’s garment and textile industry into green industry and thereby bring economic benefits to the country.
Talking about global customers’ growing preference for eco-friendly business, Hoang Viet, Sustainable Development Programme Manager, WWF Vietnam, said “Consumers’ shift towards sustainability is now compelling global fashion brands to change their production modes with the objective of meeting high environmental standards.”
