BAT Vietnam secures a Top 11 ranking at the CSI 100 Awards 2025, highlighting sustained progress in emissions reduction, governance, and community impact.

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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