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In the heart of the Midwest, a factory has emblazoned its mission statement, “Treat nature as a guest,” on its sign - symbolizing a profound shift in environmental responsibility among manufacturers. This marks a significant revolution in their mindset. Beyond merely enhancing efficiency, the factory is now dedicated to balancing operational performance with environmental stewardship, fostering sustainable relationships with the local community.
Transitioning from a linear economy to a circular economy often highlights the manufacturing industries first, due to their significant resource consumption and waste generation. Despite this, many manufacturers still view green transformation as a burden, failing to recognize its long-term benefits. The primary impetus for green transformation currently stems from market demands and specific, quantifiable standards.
Even businesses with environmental management system certifications typically aim only to meet government and market requirements, without appreciating the true value of green transformation. In reality, green practices save energy and raw materials, reduce production costs, and provide a competitive advantage as customers increasingly favor environmentally friendly products.
Advancing green transformation not only enhances export values but also improves the product value chain. Green products incorporate recycled materials, natural resources, or by-products from previous stages, optimizing resources and boosting product value.
A green factory operates efficiently, optimizes resource and energy consumption, and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving this requires integrating sustainable building architecture, construction materials, and operating equipment. Implementing green factory principles based on lean manufacturing and standards such as LEED, LOTUS, and EDGE optimizes operations, enhances business efficiency, and improves working conditions.
The factory, considered the "heart of the supply chain," must be set up correctly from the start to enhance competitiveness and ensure sustainable development. Traditional goals like quality, productivity, delivery time, and production costs must now encompass safety, environmental impact, energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, social responsibility, and green products.
Green factories require an environmental management system to assess operational efficiency and prevent greenwashing. This system evaluates transformation results, enhances performance, and mitigates resource consumption and emissions. Companies that adopt standard environmental management systems generally possess more effective and extensive internal resources.
Amid rising pollution and stringent trade barriers, businesses face challenges in maintaining production and adapting factories to new standards. Small and medium enterprises in Vietnam, with their limited capacity and resources, need government and association support for green transformation.
Transforming factories and production processes necessitates not only general models and standards but also customization to the specific characteristics of the Vietnamese industry. This requires the involvement of organizations knowledgeable about Vietnamese technology and production activities within the broader manufacturing industry context.
The above achievements demonstrate the professional management and construction process combined with construction control and activities to raise safety awareness of each worker. ARDOR Green is honored to contribute as a LEED Gold consultant for this important project of General Contractor Newtecons and SOL E&C.
On November 1, 2024, the two towers Alpine and Forest, consulted by ARDOR Green, were officially certified as EDGE green buildings - an international standard of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), committed to environmental protection and sustainable development.
As Thailand’s first EDGE-certified condo-hotel, Layan Green Park has set a new standard for eco-conscious development, offering residents and guests luxury, sustainability, and advanced technology. This project promises to save up to 40% on utilities through its energy-efficient design, making it not just a housing development, but a lifestyle of comfort and responsibility.
Green building simulation in construction is the use of specialized tools and software to analyze, evaluate and optimize the design of buildings to ensure sustainability and energy efficiency. This process helps architects, engineers and designers predict the performance of buildings, thereby providing appropriate solutions to minimize environmental impact, optimize resource use and improve the quality of living space.
With a design intended to set a standard for mixed-use complexes in the area, Harmonia 1250—with its vertical layout integrating commercial spaces, offices, and residential units—brings a unique innovation to the real estate market.
Conveying a sense of lightness and connection with nature, the Lumi Shala, a meditation and yoga space in Bali, Indonesia, is enveloped by majestic natural surroundings. The building is constructed using bamboo "petals" and covered with shiny copper tiles.