The Origin Innovation Awards 2022 council voted the Vietnamese car company as a “sustainable enterprise” thanks to its contributions to developing green transport on November 8.

Overcoming more than 300 candidates in the Asia-Pacific region, VinFast became the winner in the category of “Corporate Sustainability Champions”, voted by the Origin Innovation Awards 2022 award panel.

The above awards are judged by the panel based on three main criteria. The first is the influence of the business and the value brought about by the company’s breakthrough project. This is followed by measurable sustainable outcomes and impacts that are aligned with the UNSDG Sustainable Development Goals. Finally, the technologies that laid the foundation for the company’s breakthroughs.

“We are constantly innovating towards a green future for everyone, through innovative applications and technologies,” said Dr. Morgan Donovan Carroll, Director of Environment, Sustainability, and Governance at VinFast. “This award affirms VinFast’s sustainable commitment and is the driving force for us to continue to innovate and promote the green revolution for future generations.”

Previously, VinFast received a climate change financing package worth $135 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), supporting the production of electric buses and a network of charging stations in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese automaker also announced a partnership with CATL to develop CTC (Cell-to-Chassis) technology to bring electric vehicles with optimal energy consumption in the future. VinES (belonging to Vingroup), a partner of VinFast, has cooperated with Li-Cycle to recycle Lithium-ion batteries globally to reduce the impact on the environment.

“VinFast has demonstrated a strong commitment to applying innovative technology to its business model, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals,” said Stanley Chong, director of the European technology news site. Asia TechNode Global shared. “We expect to continue to see greater contributions of VinFast to sustainable development in the future.”

First held in 2020 by TechNode Global, the Origin Innovation Awards is the Asia-Pacific region’s prestigious award, honoring technological breakthroughs, pioneering companies that lead innovation and spirit. entrepreneurship in business operations. The award theme for 2022 is “Sustainable Innovations, Lasting Impacts” inspired by the UNSDG Sustainable Development Goals.

TechNode Global is a leading technology media organization in the Asia-Pacific region, headquartered in Singapore. TechNode Global is currently the leading news platform for startups, innovation initiatives and especially ESG businesses – towards the environment and sustainable development. This organization is also the organizer of the annual series of Beyond Expo events in Macao – the exhibition is considered the CES of Asia.

Source: vnexpress.net