Reaffirming Asia-Pacific’s commitment to sustainability under the Bangkok Goals, APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) honored three climate trailblazers for the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) Award, including Tran Nhan Kiet, a student of Vietnam-UK Institute for Research and Training (VNUK), the University of Danang (UD), founder of “BINKS - Botanical Inks”. 

The APEC Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Award recognizes distinguished individuals, businesses and organizations from the Asia-Pacific region that have concretely implemented replicable BCG economy approaches to advance sustainable and inclusive growth across APEC.

According Tran Nhan Kiet, founder of BINKS – Botanical Inks, applies artificial intelligence and biotechnology to transform discarded fruits and vegetables into safe, high-performance inks and paints.

“Viet Nam discards more than seven million tons of vegetables every year. Instead of letting that become waste, we upcycle it into inks that dry faster, last longer and are completely safe for children and educators. We want every child, every school and every creative community in the Asia-Pacific to have access to safe, sustainable and inspiring art materials.”

Meet the winners of the 2025 APEC BCG Award
(www.apec.org)

Announced at the Annual Ministerial Meeting in Gyeongju, the recognition reflects the region’s shared goal to embed sustainability at the core of future growth and prosperity. From coastal communities to factory floors, this year’s awardees are redefining what growth can mean, proving that environmental responsibility and economic progress can move hand in hand.

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Source: www.apec.org