Vo Quoc Thao Nguyen

Project: Vo Quoc Thao Nguyen is a social entrepreneur from Vietnam. She is the founder and CEO of Green Joy, a social enterprise that tackles single-use plastic straws and utensils by compostable replacement from natural grass Lepironia.
Her ISA project focuses on producing eco-friendly and plant-based grass straws and utensils to reduce plastic waste and pollution, improve the livelihoods of farmers and local women in the Mekong Delta region, and raise awareness among the consumers and F&B operators about responsible consumption and production. Her project supports overall strategies like reducing emissions, tackling waste, and creating more social and environmental impact globally.

Organization: Green Joy is a social venture that utilizes grass-based technology to produce sustainable and circular products such as straws, utensils and pellets. We aim to offer eco-friendly alternatives for various applications, addressing single-use plastic waste and pollution, improving the livelihoods of disadvantaged people, and supporting eco-conscious consumption and environmental conservation.