SEA Games Green 2022

The plastic pollution and sports are more closely connected than people think. Plastic and plastic trash are present at any sporting event venue. Without action to protect the environment, sport will not be able to sustainable development.

Plastic is a useful material, has contributed a lot in improving and changing many fields, bringing convenience in everyday life. However, plastic also has many risks and serious consequences for the environment and health when not used properly and handled efficiently at the end of the life cycle, which is a component and cause of plastic waste pollution.

Joining the growing plastic reduction wave, Vietnam and ASEAN countries have made commitments on environmental protection, action to reduce plastic waste, and respond to climate change. Therefore, at this 31st SEA Games Southeast Asia Regional Sports Festival event is an opportunity for connection, exchange and cooperation between countries, promoting the image of a developing and friendly host country. and implemented many environmental protection activities.

Therefore, innovative solutions and breakthrough strategies to reduce plastic waste in industries will be held here for the first time. This will be the first Green Congress (Green SEA Games) in the host country region, with many meaningful and powerful activities contributing to spreading environmental protection messages, encouraging people, communities that change perceptions, thoughts and actions, help mitigate the plastic impact on our planet, contribute to regional and global climate change adaptation and mitigation, and ensure sustainable development.

Reducing plastic waste, especially disposable plastic, is a challenging journey for any country and requires a joint effort from government agencies, businesses and consumers alike. Nestlé MILO is one of the businesses that are taking small but solid steps in a big roadmap, including practical actions to accompany the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to orient green consumption habits, to build be aware of limiting single-use plastic products, and encouraging the use of environmentally friendly products.