Sustainability

We also take care of our environment in Vietnam. We use energy and resources as sustainably as possible. Our factory is equipped with photovoltaic systems, energy-efficient air conditioning and innovative technologies. With an ISO standard for environmental management, we are committed to responsible manufacturing.

 

Awareness and responsibility

With the increasing awareness of sustainable building, pioneering examples of green facades are now emerging in major cities and other residential areas around the world. These green facades absorb CO2, bind dust and air pollutants, dampen noise and reduce energy requirements through shading and water evaporation. In comparison, there is a great deal of untapped potential in construction projects for industrial buildings. Located in large industrial areas, fully air-conditioned factories and production halls still consume a lot of energy today.

With the planning for the construction of our manufacturing facility in Saigon, Jakob decided to take a path that responds to the environmental impact of industrial development with a sustainable design. In the field of industrial architecture, we want to develop new standards.

Sustainable design

The requirement of our factory in Saigon is to offer a structural engineering solution that is designed for a humid tropical climate. At the same time, the high demand for electrical energy for cooling our production rooms is to be reduced as far as possible. With the combination of sustainable architecture, modern building materials and green facades, we meet this goal. Compared to conventional industrial sites in Vietnam, we reduce our energy requirements by up to 100 percent annually.

Photovoltaics

The existing photovoltaic system in Saigon was expanded step by step to include roof and site areas. Per year, the entire plant produces around 1 million kilowatt hours of electricity.

With this photovoltaic system, Jakob Saigon covers the entire energy demand at the manufacturing site with solar power. We are thus continuing the sustainable architecture of our Vietnamese site in the area of power supply as well.

E-mobility

We provide our employees with a fleet of e-scooters. With modern e-vehicles, we want to make a contribution to reducing traffic-related emissions in the vicinity of our factory. The e-scooters can be charged free of charge by our employees at our factory.

The more employees discover and use the advantages of our company-owned e-mobility, the greater our contribution to reducing traffic-related emissions in Ho Chi Minh City.

Certificates

Our production in Vietnam has a certified quality management according to the ISO 9001 standard as well as an environmental management according to the ISO 14001 standard, certified by TÜV Rheinland.

ISO 14001 is a globally accepted and applied standard for environmental management systems. It represents our voluntary commitment to a systematic approach to improving environmental performance. In this way, we pursue the goal of complying with applicable legal regulations and minimizing negative effects on the environment, for example in the form of soil or air pollution.

Official auditors analyse and evaluate our production in regular audits. Only if all necessary requirements are met, our ISO 14001 standard is extended.