Enterprises race to save energy

Fleming Vietnam International Co., Ltd in Amata Industrial Park (Bien Hoa City) engages in green manufacturing

The province has nearly 4,000 enterprises producing and exporting goods to more than 170 countries and territories around the world. Export turnover of the province accounts for about 8% of the total turnover of the country. Dong Nai is a place to produce goods for many brands of the world.

 *Focus on saving energy

 About 5 years ago, consumers around the world have focused on choosing energy-saving and environmentally friendly products. Therefore, in order to retain consumers and expand consumption markets, corporations have asked factories to fulfill orders, build energy saving roadmaps and step by step participate in the green economy.

Director of UPM Vietnam Co., Ltd. Nguyen Thi Doan Thanh said: “The company is a member of UPM Group (Finland) which is leading in the field of providing sustainable labels for many famous brands in the world. world such as Unilever, Nestlé, Samsung, Masan. The company's products are not only supplied to the domestic market, but also exported to Europe and Asia. In recent years, consumers around the world tend to choose environmentally friendly products, so the company has been ahead in applying modern technology, using recycled materials."

 According to Ms. Thanh, UPM Group has a roadmap to produce environmentally friendly products. In particular, UPM restricts the use of fossil materials and switches to materials that are less harmful to the environment. For example, in the past, UPM produced plastic from crude oil, but recently switched to using planted forest wood to produce plastic, contributing to environmental protection. In addition, UPM also participates in the program to collect waste from the ocean to recycle, plan to reduce CO2 emissions, water in the production process.
Alain Cany, President of the European Business Association in Vietnam shared: “Most of the factories of European enterprises in Vietnam are saving energy, using renewable energy, and gradually reducing emissions. to step by step participate in green transformation. Therefore, the products created are environmentally friendly, meeting the requirements of consumers around the world.

*General trend of the world

In green production, saving energy is a mandatory requirement for enterprises to participate. Currently, many brands around the world have launched a roadmap and committed to using renewable energy and reducing emissions. Accordingly, enterprises in the production chain of each product line must also participate in this program to ensure that the final products reach consumers with clear and environmentally friendly origins.

 Vu Duc Giang, Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, said: “More than 200 major fashion brands in the world have committed to implementing environmental protection programs to combat climate change. Therefore, they require the processing factories, which cooperate with them, to also plan to save energy and use recycled materials. Textile enterprises participating in the program soon will retain fashion brands and have many opportunities to expand production and development."

In Dong Nai, many FDI enterprises are at the forefront of applying modern technology and aiming for circular and green production such as: Bosch, CP, Nestelé, Schaeffler, Ajinomoto, Kaneko, Nok...

 Mr. Binu Jacob, General Director of Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd. affirmed: “Nestlé's commitment is to always strive to carry out actions that create a positive impact on three areas including individuals and families; community and planet. In particular, regenerative agriculture is of great importance as an approach to minimizing negative impacts on the environment and restoring ecosystems. As a pioneer in sustainable development, Nestlé Vietnam shares initiatives and practical experiences with many other businesses for sustainable development in Vietnam. Therefore, in 2021, Nestlé Vietnam has been honored as the most sustainable enterprise in Vietnam in the field of manufacturing".

Currently, many enterprises in Dong Nai plan to gradually change machines with outdated technology to modern technology machines to increase productivity, product quality, reduce labor and contribute to environmental protection.