TKV: Responsibility, transparency and innovation for the environment

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Green development: Not a slogan, but a commitment to survival.

The story of green development at TKV (Vietnam Coal Corporation) began with seemingly small things: cleaning water, preserving the green color of waste dumps, and restoring barren mine land. In this, the TKV Environmental Company Limited plays the role of the "ecological gatekeeper" of the coal industry. Each year, this unit operates 45 mine wastewater treatment plants, ensuring that more than 80 million cubic meters of water are cleaned before being returned to nature.

Beyond just waste treatment, the unit is also creating a new ecosystem for the mining areas through projects such as planting trees, building embankments to prevent landslides, improving the landscape of Cam Pha - Hon Gai, and greening waste dump areas that were once considered environmental "hot spots". By 2025, 13 environmental projects with a total investment of over 176 billion VND are being completed or will be completed, not only helping to reduce pollution but also contributing to building a safe living space, harmonizing mining and conservation.

Nui Beo Coal Mine – A turning point from "black" to "green"

Throughout this journey, Nui Beo Coal Joint Stock Company is seen as a symbol of transformation. Since 2019, this company has boldly closed its open-pit mine to switch to underground mining – a decision that required courage and long-term vision. Because behind it was not just a matter of technology or productivity, but also a commitment to minimizing the impact on the environment and the community.

Nui Beo Coal Mine is greening the lands once stripped bare by mining. Every year, thousands of new trees are planted on waste dumps and former mining areas. Notably, the company has so far reforested nearly 200 hectares of barren land. Trees are reviving, the soil is being restored, and the climate in the surrounding area is becoming milder. This is not just "recreating nature," but TKV's way of rebuilding trust in a clean, humane, and responsible industry.

Green development: Not a slogan, but a commitment to survival.

Implementing the Prime Minister's directive to plant 1 billion trees, TKV (Vietnam Coal Corporation) has planted an average of 150,000-200,000 trees annually, mainly in Quang Ninh – the country's "coal capital". To date, more than 2 million trees have taken root in the mining area, with an additional 1.1 million trees planned for 2025 on an area of over 230 hectares.

After major storms, large areas of trees were destroyed, but the miners did not lose heart. They continued to replant and reforest because they believed that "each sapling is a promise to the future." That is how TKV persistently extends its green journey – not through words, but through visible results.

Responsibility, transparency, and innovation for the environment.

TKV General Director Vu Anh Tuan once shared: "Environmental protection is not a parallel task, but a prerequisite for development." This statement has become the guiding principle for all of the group's activities. A comprehensive system for controlling waste, emissions, and wastewater has been invested in; and advanced treatment technology projects have been widely applied.

By 2025, TKV plans to treat over 160 million cubic meters of wastewater, collect and thoroughly treat 3,800 tons of hazardous waste, and allocate over 1,500 billion VND to environmental protection programs, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and climate change adaptation. These figures not only demonstrate responsibility but also serve as a measure of a transparent, long-term, and visionary development strategy.

Environmental protection is no longer solely the responsibility of technical departments; it has become an integral part of TKV's workforce culture. Every employee understands that their work – whether underground, on the waste dumps, or in the office – contributes to shaping the Group's green future.

The green journey continues.

From old coal mines and treated water sources to saplings sprouting after storms, TKV (Vietnam Coal Corporation) is continuing the "greening" story with the hands of its miners. They are not only exploiting resources but also unlocking new values: a balance between growth and the environment, between today and tomorrow.

For TKV, "green" is not a destination but a journey. A persistent journey that demands faith, knowledge, and love for Mother Earth, where every revitalized square meter is a testament to the aspiration for harmonious development between humanity and nature.

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/tkv-trach-nhiem-minh-bach-va-doi-moi-vi-moi-truong-102251027104520594.htm