Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation: Focus on Sustainable Development

Currently, green transformation is vital for textile and garment producers to enhance their competitiveness and international integration. In line with this trend, Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation has introduced practical solutions and actions, not only to meet strict environmental standard requirements of partners but also to realize sustainable development goals, aiming to bring values to employees and the community.

Mr. Phan The Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee (middle), visits the Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation factory, February 2024

Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation, formerly known as Ha Bac Garment Enterprise, was established in 1972. After more than 50 years of development, the corporation has become a leading garment producer with six factories in Bac Giang, Tuyen Quang and Ha Tinh provinces, employed nearly 8,000 workers, and earned a yearly export value of about US$150 million. The firm has recently commenced operations at its newly constructed 3-storey, air-conditioned Garment Factory 5 and Garment Factory 6, designed and built to meet modern European standards.

Furthermore, the factories are engineered to support an annual production capacity of 10 million units. The modern manufacturing system is carefully organized, with a seamless, continuous flow from input warehousing to cutting, sewing, packaging and output warehousing. This streamlined process is further enhanced by the implementation of LEAN methodology, alongside the ongoing application of 5S and KAIZEN principles. As a result, Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation has strengthened its reputation and solidified the trust of leading global partners and customers.

Furthermore, as the shift to green textile and garment is becoming more popular, as a big garment exporter to large demanding markets like Europe, the US and Japan, Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation has also pioneered green transformation and met market requirements. The firm established criteria early and obtained the “Green Factory” certificate.

Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation not only prioritizes employee well-being but also organizes many programs to enhance their quality of life

Accordingly, the firm has invested more than VND12 billion to install a rooftop solar power system with a total capacity of 1MW since 2020. Since its operation, the corporation has reduced electricity bills by 15%. During hot weather, the factory's roof, equipped with solar panels, ensures a comfortable working environment for employees. Currently, the solar power system meets approximately 40% of the factory's energy demand during peak months.

Additionally, the firm replaced the fluorescent lighting system with the LED lighting system and replaced coal-fired boilers with fossil fuel-powered boilers. Biomass-fired boilers use more environmentally friendly chemicals. The wastewater treatment system of its factories is also guaranteed, and the treated output can be reused for planting trees or raising fish.

In particular, its factories also focus on meeting global recycling certificates, using recycled materials or responsible feather certificates and launching a series of activities to raise awareness of employees.

Mr. Luu Tien Chung, General Director of Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation, said, for many years, the Board of Directors has committed to leading the way in sustainable development. This presents an opportunity to enhance transparency in the production chain, foster stronger partnerships within green production networks, adopt advanced manufacturing methods, utilize clean energy sources, and secure long-term sustainability for the company’s future.

At Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation, green transformation is not only about meeting partner standards but also demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development, aiming to deliver value to employees

Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation embraces the vision of becoming a large-scale, modern and prestigious international textile and garment corporation in the global textile and garment supply chain. With its efforts to join green supply chains and carry out green development and sustainable development activities, in the coming time, the corporation will elevate its position, strengthen competitiveness and gain a high appreciation of customers. Furthermore, carrying out green activities and protecting the environment, the firm has created trust from its employees and the surrounding local community, thus contributing to building good values for the community and protecting the ecological environment.

“In doing so, focus on realizing our goals and core values: creating more job opportunities, boosting income for the community, contributing to local tax revenues, generating foreign currency for the country, promoting social security, and delivering high-quality products that contribute to world fashion,” he stated.

By Ngoc Tung, Vietnam Business Forum