5 Years of Transformation
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5 Years of Transformation
Reflecting efforts on supporting sustainable development in Vietnam, DEEP C has participated in the Global Eco-Industrial Park Programme (GEIPP), which is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI – now is the Ministry of Finance) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). In 2020, DEEP C Hai Phong 1 was selected as one of the pilot industrial parks under the project “Eco-industrial park intervention in Vietnam perspective from Global Eco-industrial parks program”.
The first phase of this project (2020–2024) focused on building the foundation for the Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) model with an emphasis on industrial symbiosis and the application of Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) practices. By the end of this phase in April 2024, DEEP C Hai Phong 1 underwent an evaluation based on the International EIP Framework and achieved 52 out of 64 applicable indicators.
Key Outcomes
From 138 Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) solutions proposed by experts from the Vietnam Cleaner Production Centre (VNCPC), 15 companies in DEEP C have implemented 65 measures in practice, resulting in annual savings of 4,821,243 kWh of electricity, 1,978,000 kg of LPG, 299,500 kg of firewood, and 79,417 m³ of water, as well as a reduction of over 3,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions each year.
A follow-up survey conducted by DEEP C in August 2025 revealed that these companies have proactively adopted an additional 54 RECP solutions. This demonstrates that the eco-industrial park initiative has successfully fostered a cultural transformation in resource management and sustainable production, ensuring the long-term viability of the model even beyond the project’s implementation.
- Park Management: 100% of indicators met (9/9)
- Environmental Management: 73% of indicators met (22/30)
- Social Responsibility: 79% of indicators met (11/14)
- Economic Contributors: 91% of indicators met (10/11)
Roadmap and Vision for Phase 2 (2025–2028)
Discussions with UNIDO about how to address the legal framework challenges associated with the remaining indicators are ongoing.
Based on the accomplishments of the initial phase, DEEP C Hai Phong 1 has been chosen to participate in the second phase of the program, “Scaling up the Eco-Industrial Park model for a circular economy in Vietnam”, which is implemented from 2024 to 2028. This phase aims to further integrate circular economy principles into the operations of industrial zones. DEEP C will collaborate with its tenants to promote and develop closed-loop systems, where waste or by-products from one company can be used as inputs for another. In addition, the second phase encourages the establishment of synergies between industrial zones and surrounding communities to enhance resource efficiency and shared value creation.
The EIP model is a key component of DEEP C’s broader development strategy. This model is being adopted across all industrial parks within DEEP C through two concurrent approaches:
- Transforming existing industrial parks, such as DEEP C Hai Phong 2 and DEEP C Hai Phong 3, into fully compliant with EIP requirements,
- Designing and developing new industrial parks, including DEEP C Quang Ninh 1 and DEEP C Quang Ninh 2, to align with EIP standards from day one.
