On 28th June 2013, TANNER Vietnam won “The Green Environment for the Country” award for achievements in environment protection and sustainable development of the community. The award was presented by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment at the Hanoi Opera House. On behalf of TANNER Vietnam, Mr. Dam Quang The Hoang, the Commercial Operations Manager of TANNER Vietnam, received the award from Dr. Le Ke Son, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Environment Administration and Dr. Pham Van Tan, General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations.
Mr. Dam Quang The Hoang (front row middle) Dr. Pham Van Tan (front row third left) and Dr. Le Ke Son (front row fifth left) at the ceremony of “The Green Environment for the Country” award 2013
“The Green Environment for the Country” award encourages and appreciates businesses that contribute in the protection of our environment with helpful and creative solutions for the benefit of Vietnam.
Established in 2004, TANNER Vietnam has consistently committed to energy savings and contributed to a green environment. TANNER Vietnam has successfully implemented an accredited environmental management plan in the workplace. It was awarded the Green Office certificate by the World Wide Fund for Nature, Vietnam (WWF Vietnam) in August 2010 as the 1st German corporation and the 8th corporation in Vietnam. In 2010, Saigon Times also awarded TANNER Vietnam with the “Saigon Times Top 40 – Green Value”.
By July 2013, TANNER has taken effective measures to reduce the consumption of electricity and water by 12 percent compared with 2012. TANNER has also designed and built a rooftop garden at their office building in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu Nhuan District as an initiative to reduce their CO2 footprint and contribute to a healthy urban environment. The rooftop garden is a further commitment of TANNER saving energy and protecting the environment.
“The Green Environment for the Country” award is truly a big motivator for TANNER Vietnam Ltd. and its employees to continuously raise awareness among the business community and society to preserve the environment.
For further information on TANNER Vietnam’s Green Office program and initiative please contact:
Mr. Bui The Luan
Green Office Program Coordinator
TANNER Vietnam
43D/8 Ho Van Hue, Ward 9,
Phu Nhuan District, HCCM, Vietnam
Tel: +84 28 3997 3452
Fax: +84 28 3997 3465
Email: luan.bui@tanner.de
Website: www.tanner.vn
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