Basic info

First Name	Lài
Last Name	Trần
User name	lalitran-le
Country	Vietnam
Gender	Female
Full name	Trần Lê Thị Lài
Working languages	English, Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

Bio

About	My name’s Lai, I have been involved in sustainability since 2012, with responsibilities heading projects, leading teams, advising executives and managing key partnerships. I worked within VN30 companies, non-profit and research organizations focused on sustainable community development/ social work, livelihoods, diversity and inclusion; sustainable investment CSR/ ESG/ CE; agriculture/ food and textile/ fashion sustainable. Core competencies include: Management of organizations, development and project management, PR-communications & corporate affairs. I’m especially interested in promoting sustainable food supply chains and export-oriented green agriculture.
Education	Just and Green: Labour’s Ecological Question (Global Labour University, 2021)
Significant achievements	Grant Allocation Committee, Narrow the Gap Program (Narrow the Gap is the first community fund to begin operating in Vietnam, which pools resources of finance, time and expertise from companies and individuals, to award local community nonprofit organizations (NPOs) to address their communities’ needs)
Certifications	Mentor, The Sustainable Forest Enterprises in The Lower Mekong Region, UN-REDD Lower Mekong Initiative on Sustainable Forest Trade Program by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Development Programme – UNDP UN Environment Programme, in partnership with WWF-Viet Nam;

Business

Business	Looking for investment opportunities, Open to work
Current employment	Social Impact and Sustainability Business Leader, Eco Mode Vie
Expertise	Sustainability Strategy \| Corporate Social Responsibility \| Social Work \| Stakeholder Engagement \| Community Philanthropy \| Strategic Business Planning \| Circular Economy \| Agri-Food \| Textile \|
Motivation for social impact creation	For a resilient Vietnam and a better world for today and future.
Contributions to the SBC community	Business ActionCoach and Sustainability Strategy
Sustainable Development Goals	GOAL 1: No Poverty, GOAL 2: Zero Hunger, GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being, GOAL 4: Quality Education, GOAL 5: Gender Equality, GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality, GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, GOAL 13: Climate Action, GOAL 14: Life Below Water, GOAL 15: Life on Land, GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Research

Research	Looking for collaborators
Research interests	• Business model and Sustainability issues/ responsible practices, go global trade and sustainable supply chain; • Community development – Community Based Adaptation/ Nature Based Solutions, Circular Economy ecosystems and Human rights.
Current research projects	Garbage collection, packaging waste, zero landfill; Supply chains, plastics production and recycle plastic/ EPR; Eco-industrial park/ symbiosis (UNIDO); Sustainable textile supply chains and textile CE/ waste; Recycling materials, life cycle analysis (LCA); Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), Audit & Compliance…
Selected publications	Eco-industrial park/ symbiosis (UNIDO)

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