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The VAS Group obtains Environmental Product Declaration [EPD] for Green Steel

The pursuit of the "Green, Clean" heavy industry aim is a challenging and demanding path that calls for perseverance, a heart of steel, a longterm strategic vision and extensive investments in manufacturing technology and human resources.  The VAS Group’s green steel product is gaining widespread trust and steadily establishing itself as a solid proclamation for the future of the "Green" revolution in the steel sector and the viability of the circular economy model that VAS Group has selected and upheld for the past 25 years.

In the face of climate change and resource scarcity, the Green Steel sector is even more vital, as it helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve the living environment for future generations. With its motto of "Corporate benefits go hand in hand with community and social benefits", VAS consistently prioritizes the welfare of the community, making VAS Green Steel the preferred choice for contractors and investors. The top position affirms VAS Group's strategic vision and unwavering commitment throughout of its 25 year "Rebirth to Create" journey.

The Board of Directors of VAS Group has been acutely aware of the critical role that the circular economy plays in sustainable development and environmental protection since the company's founding. The Group continuously invests in cuttingedge technology, research and innovation, to come up with optimal solutions for the manufacture of VAS Green Steel, with the commitment to create a green future for the steel industry. This is made possible by the hearts of steel, solidarity, and the burning enthusiasm of the VAS team on the path to achieving its aspirations.

International quality goes hand in hand with environmental protection 

The VAS Group "rebirths" scrap iron and steel into highquality products, significantly reducing negative environmental impacts.

Embracing the circular economy concept, VAS has, over 25 years of its dedication to the “Reborn to Create” journey, consistently produced highquality, stable, and ecofriendly products from discarded iron and steel. By using scrap as input instead of iron ore, VAS Green Steel helps protect natural resources and reduces the waste burden on our planet. By using scrap as an input rather than raw materials made of iron ore, VAS Green Steel helps to protect natural resources and lessens the amount of waste on Mother Earth that is produced.

The modern VAS Nghi Son factory [Thanh Hoa] invests in worldleading technology while upholding the highest scale and manufacturing capacity within the VAS Group ecosystem

As the forefront of innovation, Nghi Son Port Logistics Area is the only cuttingedge and distinctive scrap washing area in Vietnam dedicated to processing recycled steel materials. To mitigate environmental impact, the area is equipped with advanced measures such as a filtering mist system, extensive tree planting, and multiple layers of dust protection nets. Wastewater undergoes rigorous treatment and recycling through a closely monitored system, with daily data reports submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Nghi Son Port Logistics Area [The VAS Group] is Vietnam's only material washing facility, covering roughly 30 hectares

By utilizing the world's most sophisticated technology line from Danieli [Italy] and an induction electric furnace system that doesn't use coal or DO oil, VAS Green Steel is durable, flexible, environmental friendly and have minimal shrinkage. Compared to traditional manufacturing methods, VAS Green Steel reduces CO2 emissions by forty percent, positioning it as one of the key players in the global green growth movement.

With its unparalleled advantages, VAS products have gained significant popularity in the international market as they align closely with the global shift towards sustainability. Moreover, by satisfying stringent requirements for both domestic and foreign markets: Japan [JIS], the United Kingdom [BS4449], the United States [ASTM, SAE, J403], Australia [ACRS], VAS Green Steel is selected for prestigious national projects such as: The NorthSouth Expressway, Hai Phong City's PoliticalAdministrative Center, Children's Hospital [Hanoi], Long Thanh International Airport [Dong Nai], Tan Son Nhat Airport Terminal T3, etc. Among other suppliers, these projects collectively contribute to fostering a sustainable “Green, Clean” environment for future generations.

The Group uses Danieli's [Italy] cuttingedge steel production technology

VAS Green Steel tackles the worldwide ESG issue

Over the span of twentyfive years, VAS Green Steel products have upheld their market presence by embodying a dualvalue proposition: delivering international quality alongside environment sustainability, benefiting both the construction sector and the Vietnamese economy.

To fulfil its "Green" commitment to a sustainable steel business, VAS Group proactively provides comprehensive data on raw materials, resource ultilization, and waste management that is required by the rigorous standards of Environmental Product Declaration [EPD]. This certification requires businesses to complete a series of stringent tests and transparent disclosure of the environmental impact of their operations throughout the product's life cycle. Notably, with CO2 emissions during production clocking in at under 750 kg, VAS Group stands out as one of only two steel manufacturers in Vietnam to achieve this esteemed certification.

The VAS Group is honored to be one of Vietnam's two steel factories certified by EPD as having the lowest CO2 emissions today

For more than two decades of dedicated pursuit of sustainable development, 5.000 VAS employees have been daring and adaptable in embracing the manufacturing of VAS Green Steel founded on the principles of the circular economy, their commitment has laid a strong foundation for the Group to persist in its "Reborn to Create" journey, reaffirming the quality and value of Vietnamese products and brands within the global steel landscape.

By VAS

 

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