BAT Vietnam has been named among the Top 11 sustainable businesses in Vietnam under the CSI 100 Awards 2025, reaffirming its sustained efforts in emissions reduction, governance enhancement, and alignment with the country’s green growth strategy.
Sustained commitment to green growth
The 2025 recognition marks the seventh year BAT Vietnam has appeared in the CSI 100 ranking, one of Vietnam’s most prominent benchmarks for corporate sustainability.
According to the organizers, enterprises honored this year demonstrated a strong ability to balance business growth with sustainable transformation, with emissions reduction, resource efficiency, and improved governance standards identified as decisive factors.
BAT Vietnam’s continued presence in the ranking reflects its wide-ranging sustainability efforts over the past year. These include progress toward emissions reduction targets, initiatives to improve farmer livelihoods, strengthened operational integrity, investments in nature restoration solutions, and expanded community programs such as interest-free loans for women in border areas. Together, these initiatives underscore the company’s focus on creating shared value while contributing to Vietnam’s broader green growth and socio-economic development agenda.
The Announcement Ceremony of Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam 2025, themed “A New Chapter of the Green Era,” also marked the 10th anniversary of the CSI Program in advancing sustainability standards within the business community.
This year, 100 enterprises across manufacturing, trade, and services were recognized. Of these, domestic companies accounted for 60 per cent of the Top 10 in each sector, while foreign-invested enterprises made up the remaining 40 per cent.
Ms. Do Hoang Anh, Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at BAT Vietnam, said: “We see the CSI Awards as recognition of a journey, not just a single year. Sustainability is our way of operating, it is how BAT Vietnam creates economic value alongside positive social impact. We believe that when sustainability commitments are implemented consistently, they become a catalyst for innovation, productivity enhancement, and meaningful contributions to Vietnam’s green growth objectives.”
Transparency through sustainability reporting
Alongside its CSI 100 recognition, BAT Vietnam recently released its 2024 Sustainability Summary, providing greater transparency on its strategy and performance across four key pillars: Climate, Nature, Communities, and Governance.
Under the Climate pillar, the company reported a 61 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2020, an average annual reduction of 1,690 tonnes of CO₂ between 2015 and 2024, and the transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity across all manufacturing sites. Emissions reduction initiatives have been implemented across the value chain, focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and broader emissions management.
In the area of Nature, BAT Vietnam has expanded its Nature-based Solutions approach, particularly in ecosystem restoration and sustainable agriculture. Water stewardship efforts have reduced reliance on municipal water while increasing the use of recycled water in production.
In partnership with environmental organizations such as Bien Hoa Xanh and Sai Gon Xanh, the company supported the cleanup of nearly 30 canals and waterways in Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City in 2024. BAT Vietnam also continued its collaboration with the Gaia Nature Conservation Center, restoring an additional 40 hectares of mangrove forest in Ca Mau Cape last year. This brought the total restored area to 124 hectares over three years, with monitoring reports indicating positive ecosystem recovery.
Under the Communities pillar, BAT Vietnam continues to prioritize workforce development and sustainable livelihoods. Women currently hold 47 per cent of management positions, reflecting the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Within its supply chain, BAT Vietnam supports farmers through the provision of seedlings, fertilizers, drip irrigation systems, and electric curing barns.
The company’s “Women’s Empowerment” program also expanded in 2024, providing interest-free loans to 56 women in Long An province and bringing the total number of beneficiaries to more than 700.
Governance remains a core component of BAT Vietnam’s sustainability framework, supported by its Standards of Business Conduct, Responsible Marketing Framework, Supplier Code of Conduct, and an embedded culture of compliance.
Supporting communities during climate-related crises
As climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, BAT Vietnam has continued to support community recovery efforts. Most recently, the company donated VND500 million ($19,231) to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front through its Ho Chi Minh City office to assist communities in Central Vietnam affected by severe flooding.
Representing BAT Vietnam, Ms. Do Hoang Anh expressed the company’s hope that the contribution would help affected residents stabilize their lives and respond to the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s call for collective action.
Mr. Nguyen Hai Nam, Deputy Chief of Office in charge of Administration Division 2, acknowledged the donation and noted that recent natural disasters have caused extensive damage amid intensifying climate impacts, highlighting the growing need for business and societal engagement in recovery efforts.
Taken together, BAT Vietnam’s CSI 100 recognition, the results outlined in its 2024 Sustainability Summary, and its recent community support initiatives indicate that sustainability efforts at the company are increasingly being translated into concrete actions rather than remaining at the level of strategy.
These developments position BAT Vietnam to respond to evolving market and policy expectations while continuing to contribute to Vietnam’s green growth trajectory and deeper integration into the global economy.
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