Vinamilk announces third carbon-neutral plant

Vietnamese dairy company Vinamilk has announced that its Vietnam Beverage Factory has achieved international carbon neutrality certification from the British Standards Institute (BSI). The company now has three units that have achieved carbon neutrality.

The Vietnam factory produces over 282 million items per year. The factory’s certification confirms the neutralization of 3,410 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, achieved through emission reductions in production and investments in forest funds to absorb greenhouse gases. By adopting green energy and advanced technologies, the factory obtains over 92% of its energy consumption from clean, renewable sources, resulting in a 30% reduction in emissions.

The company is creating large-scale carbon sequestration initiatives, including increasing funding for green trees on farms and factories, protecting more than 1,000 hectares of forest in Laos and promoting tree planting through the Vinamilk Net Zero Forest project. This includes a joint effort with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to reforest 25 hectares of mangroves in Ca Mau Province.

Le Hoang Minh, Executive Director of Production and Head of Net Zero Project at Vinamilk, said: “We are actively integrating environmentally friendly technologies, switching to green energy and adopting circular economy principles to develop factory models that are not only modern and of international quality, but also increasingly sustainable. With the unwavering determination of our board of directors and the positive commitment of our employees, Vinamilk is committed to further reducing the carbon footprint of each product for consumers.”

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