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Following the cement sector training conducted in December 2022, the SPI-NDC project conducted a second-round of training, inviting private companies from the food and beverage sector, in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15, 2023.

This training was designed in response to the Government Decree No. 06/2022/NĐ-CP on GHG Emission Reduction and Ozone Protection (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 6) promulgated under the revised Environmental Protection Law, which came into effect in 2021. According to this Decree, GHG emissions calculation reports are required for private business facilities exceeding a certain amount of GHG emissions. Hence, this training included practical hands-on exercises on how to calculate GHG emissions in the food and beverage sector.

It was conducted with onsite and online participation, having over 200 participants (58 onsite and 168 online), including those from private companies. Four sessions were organized, after the opening remarks by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)Department of Climate Change (DCC), Deputy Director Mr. Quang and SPI-NDC project chief advisor Mr. Fukuda.

Below are the content and presenters for each of the four sessions.

Session 1: Law on Climate Change

• Viet Nam's legislation and action toward Climate change with updated NDC measures
  Presenter: Mr. Luong Quang Huy, Division of GHG Emission Reduction and Ozone Layer Protection, DCC - MONRE (on-line)

Mr. Nguyen Tuan Quang Deputy Director General MONRE/DCC, giving opening remarks

SPI-NDC Project Chief Advisor Mr. Fukuda giving opening remarks

Mr. Luong Quang Huy, MONRE/DCC introduced legal requirements

Session 2: GHG emission calculation exercise

• Background and Overview of the sector
  Presenter: Ms. Akiko Ishii, Expert, JICA SPI-NDC
• Good Practice of Beverage/Food Company in Vietnam
  Presenters:
  Ms. Le Thi Ngoc My, Head of Sustainability, Heineken Viet Nam Brewery Limited Company
  Mr. Pham Tuan Anh, Sustainability Director, GREENFEED Viet Nam JSC.
• Methodology for GHG calculation, introduction of reporting format
  Presenter: Mr. Nguyen Tien Hai, National Expert
• Introduction of on-line GHG reporting system
  Presenter: Mr. Vu Xuan Hoac, National Expert (on-line)
• Case study and Exercise - calculation of GHG emissions of the model facility

Ms. Akiko Ishii, Expert, JICA SPI-NDC

Ms. Le Thi Ngoc My, Head of Sustainability, Heineken

Mr. Pham Tuan Anh, Sustainability Director
GREENFEED

Mr. Nguyen Tien Hai, National Expert

Mr. Vu Xuan, National Expert (Online)

Group Exercise

Session 3: Plan GHG emission mitigation actions

• Estimation of GHG emission reductions by the implementation of GHG mitigation measures
  Presenter: Mr. Nguyen Tien Hai, National Expert
• Case Study and Exercise - GHG emission reduction calculation of the model facility

Group Exercise

Group Exercise

Group Exercise

Session 4: Circular Economy & Climate change

• Good Practice of Beverage/Food Company in Vietnam
  Presenter: Ms. Nguyen Minh Tam, Coca-Cola Beverages Viet Nam Limited Liability Company
• Understanding the concept of Circular Economy
  Presenter: Ms. Tang Hong Loan, National Expert
• Introduction of specific measures and technologies for circular economy in food and beverage sector
  Presenter: Ms. Tang Hong Loan, National Expert

Ms. Nguyen Minh Tam, Coca-Cola Beverages (Online)

Ms. Tang Hong Loan, National Expert

Ms. Tang Hong Loan, National Expert

This training conducted group discussions involving all participants in the exercise and a Q&A session between the government and private companies. As a result of active discussions amongst participants, it can be said that the understanding of the training content was strengthened. There were many requests for more training to be continued in the future. The SPI-DNC project Chief Advisor, Mr. Fukuda, stated that he was very happy to see such a high interest and motivation of companies and that he would like to consider future training plans based on feedbacks from participants. In the future, it is expected that the food and beverage sector's efforts to address climate change will be further accelerated.

Mr. Nguyen Tuan Quang Deputy Director General MONRE DCC, answered questions from the participant.

Questions and Answer session

Questions and Answer session