Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine September 2019 | Page 155

Nuno Tinoco
receiving A , B or C rating for working conditions , up 28 % from 2017 . By 2021 , the company is targeting a 20 % decrease in CO2 emissions thanks to energy consumption and renewables investment .
One specific example of Decathlon ’ s behaviour inspiring transformative change in others comes from its work with manufacturing partner Dovitec . “ Dovitec was inspired by our sustainable development strategy ,” says Nguyen . “ One of their Decathlon exclusive sites has instituted an energy saving project

“ Profit is a consequence of having the right people at the right place in a long term sustainable environment ”

— Nuno Tinoco , Head of Footwear , Decathlon Vietnam
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Nuno Tinoco

Nuno Tinoco studied sport sciences and shoe engineering in France . Following his passion , Tinoco has 11 years of successful experience in the Footwear industry , ranging from Lab Research , Quality , Strategic Purchasing , and management . Living in different countries such as Portugal , Switzerland , France , Romania , Bangladesh and Vietnam , he has built strong skills in cultural adaptation , learnt six languages and is able to make decisions in challenging environments . Through all of his experiences he has been driven by his passion for sports and footwear going through business management and team development . He is also a family oriented person and a player of basketball and guitar .
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