🌏 Vietnam ranks among the world’s five most climate-vulnerable countries, putting many SMEs – the majority of businesses – under pressure to adapt with limited resources while seeking climate solutions that create economic value.  🤝 On February 6, 2026, in Hanoi, the AGILE project was launched to help Vietnamese enterprises access resources and develop sustainable climate models. The initiative is led by Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance, the Agency for Private Enterprise Development and Collective Economy (APED), and the Government of Canada, and implemented by WUSC and Sarona Asset Management, with a focus on gender equality and women-led climate enterprises.  🎤 At the event, RetriV – represented by Ms. Nguyen Van An, Deputy CEO – was selected to present a solution based on nutrient recovery from food-processing wastewater. This approach helped RetriV win first prize at the Net Zero Challenge 2025 by Temasek Foundation and Touchstone Partners, among 700+ companies from 60 countries.  🔄 In many food factories, wastewater contains valuable nutrients (proteins, lipids, etc), yet end-of-pipe chemical treatment often destroys them and increases emissions. RetriV’s Waste-to-Waste Solution uses chitosan from shrimp by-products to recover over 80% of nutrients, reintegrating them into production or converting them for other uses.  🌱 This shows how circular solutions can deliver both economic and environmental benefits. Every factory that reduces nutrient loss is a step toward more sustainable production.  👍🏻 Positive feedback from the workshop and market highlights strong demand for the dual-impact solutions AGILE promotes. RetriV appreciates the AGILE team and partners for enabling collaboration and sustainability-driven initiatives |
