Environmental Protection
Swisscontact is working for an economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development and is considering the responsible use of natural resources a prerequisite to achieve this. Emerging countries such as Vietnam are starting to feel the effects with a sharp increase in pollution. Environmentally friendly measures – in the area of transport, for example – can cut costs and thereby boost company earnings. Swisscontact believes that services related to climate protection and associated technologies represent a growth market and will in future be able to provide people with jobs and incomes in developing countries as well. An example of this is recycling of reusable materials.
Swisscontact lends its support by:
- Public relations work to increase environmental awareness
- Advising authorities on drafting laws and decrees
- Training instructors, professionals and apprentices
- Introducing exhaust emission standards and monitoring networks for air pollutants
- Introducing servicing and monitoring systems
Swisscontact promotes environmental protection in Indonesia, Vietnam, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.
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