First Vietnam steel maker receives int’l certificate on environment

Posco Yamato Vina Steel Joint Stock Company has become the first steel maker in Vietnam officially granted the international EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) certificate.
First Vietnam steel maker receives int’l certificate on environment ảnh 1Posco Yamato Vina Steel Joint Stock Company. (Photo: thanhnien.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) — Posco Yamato Vina Steel Joint StockCompany has become the first steel maker in Vietnam officially granted theinternational EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) certificate.

It obtained the certificate for completing the provision of EPDenvironmental product declaration documents on the international EPD system.

This is considered the commitment of the business in measuring andreducing the environmental impact of the steel products that the company tradesas well as transparently reporting these impacts.

Three products of Posco Yamato Vina certified by international EPDare hot rolled sections, including H-shaped steel, U-shaped steel and V-shapedsteel for a period of five years from June this year.

Posco Yamato Vina hopes that the international EPD certificationthat the company has just obtained will enhance the competitiveness of itssteel products in the eco-friendly steel industry market.

At the same time, it is an affirmation of transparency andpublicity in the company's production activities from purchasing raw materialsto exporting products./.
VNA

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