Improving environmental management capacity to meet global production chains

In order to help supporting industrial enterprises in the province meet strict environmental standards from major domestic and foreign partners, from May 12 to September 28, 2025, Bac Ninh Industry and Trade Development Center No. 2 chaired the implementation of the project "Supporting supporting industrial enterprises to apply management systems to meet the requirements of global production chains in corporate governance and production management ISO 14001:2015 in 2025" with the participation of ISOCERT International Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company.

Representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade and ISOCERT International Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company awarded ISO 14001:2015 Certificate to enterprises participating in the project.

The project has supported 3 enterprises in Dai Dong Industrial Park, Dai Dong commune (Bac Ninh), including: SEIKI Vietnam Mechanical Company Limited, SIGMA Vietnam Technology and Trading Joint Stock Company and ANCL TECHCO Company Limited.

During the project implementation period, ISOCERT International Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company sent a team of experts to work with 3 companies to learn and survey the reality, thereby proposing a plan to apply the environmental management system appropriately and effectively; guiding the development of a document system according to ISO 14001:2015 standards. In particular, focusing on guiding the development of a document system on environmental policies and leadership commitments; identifying environmental aspects and assessing the level of impact; identifying legal requirements and other requirements related to the company's operations; developing environmental goals, targets and action plans; establishing environmental control procedures in activities (cutting, welding, grinding, painting, storing hazardous waste, fire prevention and fighting); developing emergency response plans (fires, explosions, chemical spills, environmental incidents)...

According to the assessment of Bac Ninh Industrial and Trade Development Center No. 2 and ISOCERT International Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company, before implementing the project, all three enterprises above faced common situations, such as: No systematic environmental management system, mainly based on experience and basic legal requirements; no environmental policies have been issued, lack of clear direction and commitment from leaders. The identification of environmental aspects and environmental risks is still lacking, there is no method to assess the significant level. Environmental goals and indicators have not been established to guide improvement activities and monitor results. Hazardous waste storage areas have not been fully built according to regulations; employees have not been trained in ISO 14001 and environmental incident response.

After implementing the project, all 3 enterprises achieved certain results and successes such as: Building and promulgating environmental policies, affirming commitment to comply with the law, preventing pollution and continuous improvement; establishing and operating the ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system with full documents: policies, objectives, implementation processes of the environmental management system. Identifying and evaluating significant environmental aspects according to the FMEA method, providing appropriate environmental aspect control measures for each production stage.

Establish environmental goals and targets (emission reduction, energy saving, hazardous waste management, periodic monitoring, etc.) and issue plans to achieve the goals of the environmental management system. Train 100% of staff on ISO 14001 awareness, raise awareness of environmental protection and incident handling skills. Awareness and responsibility for environmental protection of all staff are raised through reducing the amount of household waste and being proactive in cleaning the company's environment.

Delegates visited the factory of ANCL TECHCO Limited Liability Company.

Speaking at the conference, representatives of enterprises emphasized that through the implementation of the project, it has helped enterprises enhance their reputation and image as environmentally friendly enterprises; minimize the risk of violating the law and complaints from the community. Increase the ability to meet customer requirements, facilitate access to projects and large orders. In addition, through positive results in environmental work, it has partly reduced the rate of product defects. The company's working environment is clean, without unpleasant odors that affect the health of workers; creating a long-term foundation for sustainable development.

Concluding the conference, the representative of the Department of Industry and Trade requested the leadership of the above 3 enterprises to continue to commit and closely direct the maintenance and improvement of the ISO 14001:2015 system. Maintain internal assessment, ensure the system always operates effectively. Regularly update new Vietnamese legal requirements and standards; continue to periodically monitor emissions, wastewater, noise... and publicize the results to increase transparency with stakeholders. Pay attention to investing in improving technology, cleaner production equipment, reducing emissions and saving energy.

On this occasion, 3 enterprises including: SEIKI Vietnam Mechanical Co., Ltd., SIGMA Vietnam Technology and Trading Joint Stock Company and ANCL TECHCO Co., Ltd. were granted ISO 14001:2015 Certificate by ISOCERT International Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company.

News and photos: Thanh Nam

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