Green industry strategy by 2020 announced

VGP – Recently ratified by the Government chief, the Cleaner Industrial Production Strategy by 2020 stipulates five major projects and many new directions and solutions to raise industrial producers’ awareness of this model of production.

September 12, 2009 7:20 PM GMT+7

Enterprises are encouraged to adopt cleaner technologies in industrial production – Photo: VGP

The Strategy requires broad application of green production in order to effectively consume natural resources, materials and fuels, minimize emission and pollution, better environment and ensure sustainable development.

Specifically, five major projects will be carried out until 2020, focusing on increasing producers’ awareness and capacity, building and operating databases and websites on clean production, providing technical assistance, forming a network of organizations facilitating green technology applications, and improving financing mechanism for green industrial production.

According to the strategy, by 2020, 50% of producers will have to adopt green technologies so as to save around 8-13% of energy consumption. About 90% of large and medium enterprises will have units in charge of green production.

In addition, standards of green production must be inserted in industrial development strategies.

Research institutes and industry establishments are encouraged to shake hands in researching, transferring and applying clean technologies.

The State pledges to offer preferential credits for green industrial projects, encouraging both domestic and foreign players to engage in developing environmentally friendly technologies.

By Hương Giang