Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vietnam’s Decarbonization and Energy Transition (V-DET) Project (P176226) ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) January 2022 1|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam (the Recipient) shall implement the Vietnam’s Decarbonization and Energy Transition (V-DET) Project (the Project), with the involvement of it Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and, in particular MOIT’s Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development (DEES). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association (hereinafter the Bank), acting as administrator of Carbon Asset Development Fund and Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Recipient shall implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. The Recipient shall also comply with the provisions of any other environmental and social (E&S) documents required under the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and referred to in this ESCP, such as Labor Management Procedures (LMP) and Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. The Recipient is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or unit referenced in 1. above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP shall be monitored and reported to the Bank by the Recipient, through MOIT as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Bank shall monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the Bank and the Recipient, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, the Recipient, through MOIT, shall agree to the changes with the Bank and will update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the Recipient, through MOIT. The Recipient, through MOIT, shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Recipient, through MOIT shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 RESPONSIBILE MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REPORTING: Prepare and submit regular monitoring reports to the Bank on the MOIT/Project Management environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, Unit (PMU) including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP, Semi-annually stakeholder engagement activities, functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS: Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or MOIT/PMU accident related to the Project which has or is likely to have adverse effect on Incidents and accident will be the environment, the affected communities, the public or workers, and provide reported immediately, not later sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate than 48 hours to the TTL of the measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any Bank information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. Subsequently, as per the Bank’s request, prepare an incident register and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence. C CONTRACTORS MONTHLY REPORTS: Monthly progress and monitoring MOIT/PMU When the Project is in operation, ensure that ensure that the contractors reports shall be prepared and prepare and submit monthly monitoring and progress reports to the PMU. The submitted throughout the period reports shall include the details of project's environmental and social impacts of Project implementation and taking the appropriate mitigation measures. For the serious cases, the PMU must immediately notify the Bank. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Assign qualified staff and resources to support As part of the PMU, an MOIT/PMU management of environmental & social risks and impacts of the project. organizational structure including one focal point for environmental and social aspects will be established by the effective date of the grant agreement. 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 RESPONSIBILE MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS MOIT/PMU Through the period of Project - Terms of References (TORs) to conduct the project activities (technical study, implementation policy analysis, plans, training, and capacity building) shall be sent to the Bank for reviewing to and ensure that the requirements of the World Bank ESF policy is effectively integrated and issuance of the Bank’s no objection. - Potential impacts associated with any downstream activities identified through the technical and policy analysis/study will be considered through the TORs for the consultant undertaking this work. - The SEP is prepared and disclosed by project appraisal and updated as required. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: Throughout the period of Project MOIT/PMU/ Transaction - Establish employment contracts for PMU staff in accordance with requirement implementation Advisory Consultant of national law. The procedure is set out in LMP including the requirements of working condition of labor following the labor law especially the Decree of 145/2020/NĐ-CP regarding to the prevention and combating sexual harassment in the workplace. - Incorporate relevant provisions of ESS2 (which is broadly consistent with the requirements of Vietnamese law for the purposes of this type of work) in all consultancy contracts and in bidding documents for potential IPPs. Ensure that these provisions are satisfactorily. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS: Throughout the period of Project MOIT/PMU Maintain grievance redress mechanism available to project workers as regulated implementation in the Labor Code (article 58 and 132), Decree 24/2018/ND-CP (dated 27/2/2018) and LMP. 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 RESPONSIBILE MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME ENTITY/AUTHORITY 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES: Throughout the period of Project Include in the bidding documents the related occupational, health, and safety implementation MOIT/PMU requirements for the workers. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT: Throughout the period of Project MOIT/PMU - The overall TA studies, policy analysis and innovative technology implementation roadmap will include considerations for analysis of alternatives for more environmentally friendly technologies and ensure the positive ones are promoted. - Pollution abatement measures will be explored, complementary to the reduction realized by innovative and low carbon technology measures. - Potential impacts associated with any downstream activities identified through the technical and policy analysis/study will be considered through the TORs for the consultant undertaking this work. - Budget, staffing and operational arrangement will be made available for trainings related to waste disposal of used training and workshop materials. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY- not currently relevant ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT- not currently relevant ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES - not currently relevant ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 5|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN: Throughout the period of Project Implement the provisions included in the SEP to ensure meaningful and implementation culturally appropriate consultations, information disclosure, and grievance MOIT/PMU, Transaction mechanisms available to ethnic minorities will be implemented Advisory Consultant Implement the measures included in the LMP to promote inclusion in job- related activities among ethnic minority groups. The TORs to conduct the Project’s activities (technical study, policy analysis, plans, training, and capacity building) will include an assessment of the anticipated potential impacts, risks, and opportunities for ethnic minorities related to the policy and TA activities supported by this grant. The proposed activities related to ethnic minorities should be applied during project implementation. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE - not currently relevant ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES – not currently relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Throughout the period of Project MOIT/PMU Update, disclose, adopt, and implement Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). implementation 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Prepare, disclose, adopt, maintain and Throughout the period of Project MOIT/PMU operate a grievance mechanism, as described in the SEP. implementation CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 Submit to the Bank ToRs for training and capacity building for reviewing to Throughout the period of Project MOIT/PMU ensure that the requirements of the ESF policy are effectively integrated and for implementation the issuance of Bank’s no objection. to them. After that, the training shall be delivered (as appropriate) on the ESF and the specific application to the project, and the aspects of environmental and social risk management. 6|Page