As an enterprise operating in the technology sector, FPT almost did not witness any direct environmental imprints during its operation. However, it is an indispensable part of the corporate responsibility to monitor energy and natural resource use, utilize technology initiatives to reduce environmental impacts, respond to the pandemic situation and climate change.

Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP on mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and protection of the ozone layer specified that facilities with energy consumption of 1,000 TOE (Tons of oil equivalent) or above will have to take inventories and mitigate GHG emissions from 2023. According to preliminary statistical data of FPT’s office buildings and campuses, the average energy consumption is about four million kWh, equivalent to 700 TOE. Currently, FPT has not had to measure the GHG emission index yet. However, environmental issues have always been our top concern when investing nationwide office properties. Therefore, FPT will continue to take initiatives to mitigate and measure this index.

Promoting a green working environment

With offices and buildings across the country, we are aware that the green office model not only helps efficiently save energy and reduce office operating costs but also contributes to raising employees’ environmental awareness.

Additionally, when investing in office buildings, FPT always prepared good quality Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and complied with environmental protection. We also prioritized new technologies and eco-friendly materials, making the most of natural energy sources to minimize the impacts on the environment. FPT’s training and software parks in Hanoi, Da Nang, Binh Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho have been constructed using the campus model with office buildings integrated with an entertainment area, green trees, environment-friendly landscape such as F-Ville Software Village in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park (Hanoi); FPT University in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park (Hanoi); FPT Complex in FPT City Urban Area (Da Nang); F-Town in Thu Duc Hi-Tech Park (HCMC)…. Many of them have been highly praised by domestic and international organisations for green architecture that prioritises energy efficiency.

  • The F-Town 3 campus was classified as one of the trio of typical constructions of Bioclimatic architecture by Wallpaper – The leading British magazine on architecture, art, and fashion. The construction style and design takes full advantage of natural resources to provide a comfortable and convenient living environment as more than 40% of buildings include open spaces. In addition, no corridors require energy using air conditioning.
  • FPT Complex (Da Nang) was awarded the EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) by the Ministry of Construction and the World Bank based on achieving savings of at least 20% in all three criteria: energy, water and materials.
  • FPT University Alpha Building (Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park, Hanoi) was honored in the Future Education category at the World Architecture Festival and won first prize at the Green Architecture competition organised by the Vietnam Association of Architects based on the use of green materials and energy saving.

 

Recognizing the importance of clean energy sources, FPT gave top priority to solar energy in ensuring the operation of heating and domestic hot water systems in buildings, especially in the Northern region. Consistently, it has helped provide our commitments to environmental protection while saving electricity costs.

Our facilities are located in major cities across the country with the wet season and dry season. Therefore, we purposefully integrated artificial water storage systems in our buildings to make the most of natural water in the rainy season. Additionally, the facilities were also equipped with a wastewater filtration system to utilize this water source for practical purposes and optimize water consumption costs significantly in the dry season. The infrared system and automatic alternating-current sprinklers were used on all green areas to reduce water use and provide tree maintenance, bringing a nature-friendly workplace for employees.

We ensured the consistent implementation of water-saving regulations in buildings and campuses. For example, the common areas all use touch-sensitive faucets that were automatically turned off when not in use. We also launched emulation movements to encourage water efficiency in offices throughout the nation.

We operated wastewater treatment systems that meet TCVN 14: 2008 / BTNMT – the national technical standards on domestic wastewater. We did not allow any violations on discharge to the environment in 2021.

Compliance with the law on environmental protection

With offices and buildings across the country, we are aware that the green office model not only helps efficiently save energy and reduce office operating costs but also contributes to creating a creative working environment, promoting sustainable growth. Accordingly, when investing in office buildings, FPT always prepared good quality Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and complied with environmental protection, energy consumption, and waste treatment regulations. We also prioritized new technologies and eco-friendly materials, making the most of natural energy sources to minimize the impacts on the environment.

FPT Corporation, including its subsidiaries, did not record any environmental laws and regulations violations in 2021. This confirmation is based on issued and received documents archived on our data information system.

Energy and water management and consumption

In order to minimize waste in power consumption, FPT has focused on implementing synchronously, continuously, and effectively to improve our energy efficiency:

  • Increasing the use of natural energy/water sources such as: solar energy, groundwater and rainwater.
  • Reducing GHG emissions by decreasing energy consumption in our office buildings nationwide.
  • Using smart energy and water control systems.
  • Close monitoring monthly electricity consumption.
  • Periodically clean the heat exchanger rigs and significantly the air-cooled hot rigs to decrease energy losses.
  • Timely maintaining failures to avoid energy loss.
  • Replacing the use of water heaters with centralized solar water supply centers. 
  • Having skilled maintenance technicians to operate the air conditioning and ventilation systems adequately.

In 2021, due to prolonged and widespread social distancing, the Corporation deployed the remote working and training model to ensure employees’ health and safety and maintain business continuity. Therefore, there are some fluctuations in power consumption in some facilities.

Accordingly, the power consumption of our training campuses tended to sharply decrease when 100% of students studied online for a long time. For example, the electricity consumption of FPT University’s campus in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park (Hanoi) decreased by 46% YoY.

However, due to the substantially increased demand for remote working and using internal network connections, power consumption of office buildings and IT centers stayed the same or slightly increased. FPT also put into use a new headquarters with an area of 102,000 m2 and 9,000 seats in 2021. In addition, the total number of employees also increased by 21.3%. Therefore, the electricity consumption had some corresponding changes.

In 2021, our buildings’ water consumption increased due to our workforce expansion and the operation of the new Head Office. On the other hand, in some areas, such as FPT University in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, the water supply was adjusted from well water to tap water.

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