Go further,
go together
As a leading enterprise in the field of fertilizer and petrochemical in Vietnam, PVFCCo has been accompanying and serving the farmers to bring bountiful harvests, contributing to the positive changes in rural areas.
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SUSTAINABLE
The message from the President and CEO
PVFCCo’s President and CEO undertakes the highest responsibility for the corporation’s environmental policies/issues.
Being proud of our development history and accumulated experience, as well as the support and belief of shareholders and customers in our values and commitment to sustainable development over the last nearly two decades, the PVFCCo’s management and employees are adamant about the coming period’s brighter and more sustainable future with the spirit “Go further, go together!”
Dear valued shareholders, business partners and employees,
In 2021, the global economy continued to struggle with the pandemic’s complicated developments, which wreaked havoc on commodity and energy markets. Nonetheless, it demonstrated long-term efforts to recover and adapt, reforming institutions and the business environment in order to adjust to market fluctuations.
PVFCCo’s managements and employees were quickly made aware of the benefits and challenges, as well as the opportunities for a breakthrough, as the market developed smoothly, achieving and exceeding key objectives in production and business activities.
When we reflect on the Corporation’s accomplishments over the last difficult year, we are all acutely aware of how the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted our daily lives, as well as the critical nature of connectivity, responsibility, and sharing in order to overcome obstacles and work toward a common goal.
The PVFCCo community has made tremendous strides. It had an upward trajectory in 2021, with impressive growth in production and business targets and a soaring scope of capitalization, which benefited shareholders and partners and contributed positively to the oil and gas industry’s and agriculture’s long-term sustainability. However, we should keep in mind that this is only the first step and will not be sustained unless the fundamental elements necessary for long-term development are reinforced. Meanwhile, growth ambitions are only sustainable if they are well-connected and aligned with the interests of all stakeholders, including all levels of the system’s personnel, partners and consumers, present and future shareholders, and engagement in social and community responsibilities...
PVFCCo’s managements and employees remain committed to implementing policies and activity plans that will enable the Corporation to overcome obstacles, adapt to new circumstances, and quickly seize opportunities to accelerate and make a breakthrough in specific fields, including:
Determine critical tasks and resources to ensure the safe, reliable, effective and economical operation of the system; continue to complete the simplified management model and progress toward the international advanced management model while adhering to environmental regulations and the sustainable and safe development of national legislation;
Maintain close systemic connectivity, implement a strategy and policy for adjusting to and living with the pandemic in the long run, prioritizing the execution of digital transformation and bolstering the use of information technology and the ERP system;
Complete and implement the development strategy over the next five years, from 2021 to 2025, and maintain a long-term perspective for the subsequent period, with a focus on securing stable input resources to ensure production and business efficiency, consolidating the domestic market’s leadership position, and expanding the foreign market;
Develop professional human resources, maintain a collaborative spirit in the face of adversity, and be willing to devote ourselves, through the policy system, to ensuring the physical and mental health, income, and working conditions of all employees;
Sharing success - the social responsibility.
Being proud of our development history and accumulated experience, as well as the support and belief of shareholders and customers in our values and commitment to sustainable development over the last nearly two decades, the PVFCCo’s management and employees are adamant about the coming period’s brighter and more sustainable future with the spirit “Go further, go together!”
President and CEO
LE CU TAN
Value creation model based on
sustainable development principles
INPUT
BUSINESS MODEL
OUTPUT
FINANCE
EBITDA
VND
4,393
billion
Net liabilities
VND
681
billion
Cash
VND
2,524
billion
Free cash flows
VND
2,353
billion
Owner’s equity
VND
10,713
billion
Revenues
VND
13,117
billion
EBITDA margin
34.40
%
Market share:
10
Urea
37
%
MOP
15
%
NPK
15
NH3
30
HUMAN RESOURCES
Number of employees
1,508
employees
Female
360
female employees
VND
3,172
billion profit after tax
30
% proportion of female in BOM
TRAINING AND R&D
1,553
trainees
R&D projects
02
42
saving VND
billion
15
98
Saving
VND
billion
157
Production
Technology: Denmark (NH3, UFC85), Italia (Urea), Japan (CO2), Spain (NPK)
Investment disbursement
VND
110
billion
Number of agents/customers
86
Tier 1 agents
2,280
Tier 2 agents
Production: 797 thousand tons of Urea; 162 thousand tons of NPK, 69 thousand tons of NH3 (for trading)
Brand value
USD
28
million (Forbes VN)
Business: 749 thousand tons of Urea, 152 thousand tons of NPK, 70 thousand tons of NH3 (for trading)
Launched 4,600 tons of Phu My Urea + KeBo; launched new product: microbiology NPK (NPK BioWish)
Resources
Natural gas
541.63
million Nm3
Water
29.2
million m3
Electricity
157,216,183
KWH
FO
2.71
tons
DO
102.48
tons
Implement action programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
Set cost-saving goals, use energy efficiently;
Saving fuel and power of
VND
143
billion;
No environmental problems.
Social
responsibilities
Withdrawal value
VND
100
billion
PVFCCo’s culture re-creation program
Giving financial support to Covid-19 pandemic prevention
Funding for constructing 02 medical stations
Top businesses with practical activities for the community (Saigon Times Group)
Supporting Covid-19 vaccine fund; donating ambulances, medical equipment and medical
20,000 New Year gifts for families in difficult circumstances
Obligations to State budgets
VND
466
billion
PVFCCo’s sustainable development OVERVIEW, TARGETS and principles for sustainable development
In the past 20 years of developing, the business orientation “developing the enterprise integrated with environmental protection and social responsibility” has been preserved and developed by generations of employees as an asset and a cultural beauty of the enterprise.
The Corporation is a producer and distributor of fertilizer and chemicals. It is inextricably linked to agriculture, farmers, and rural Vietnam (the region accounts for 70 percent of the total population of Vietnam). In its development strategy, the Corporation considers sustainable development as its orientation, principle and core value. In the past 20 years of developing, the business orientation “developing the enterprise integrated with environmental protection and social responsibility” has been preserved and developed by generations of employees as an asset and a cultural beauty of the enterprise. The Corporation consistently pursues a balanced priority among goals and optimizes the execution thereof:
Growing profitably
Growing in harmony with social aspects; raising citizens’ living standards and awareness, with a particular emphasis on agricultural regions, farmers, and rural areas; and
Improving the living environment, ensuring long-term and sustainable development for current and future generations
The Corporation provided customers with high-quality products, effective solutions and services as mentioned below:
- Ensuring high quality products is a top priority. All Phu My fertilizer products, other fertilizers and chemicals are complied with registered standards.
- To help farmers optimize the ratio of fertilizer usage and crop yield, PVFCCo partners with local authorities and scientists to organize cultivation technique workshops at experimental gardens and sample fields to train farmers.
- PVFCCo maintains its warehouse and logistics management systems well nationwide, so that their products are delivered to farmers on time at reasonable prices.
- PVFCCo maintains a product quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001:2015 to ensure that the product’s quality remains consistent with its claims.
PVFCCo has built a culture of “Professionalism - Efficiency; Dynamics - Creativity; Aspiration - Outreach; and Responsibility - Sharing”, through a positive and professional work environment, fair employee policy and a friendly workplace. In particular, the achievements of PVFCCo are as follows:
- PVFCCo has invested in a manufacturing plant system and an office building, which are well-designed, properly ventilated, well-lit and air-conditioned. The Corporation has achieved energy efficiency and provided good working conditions for its workers.
- PVFCCo introduced key performance indicators (KPI) and improved their reward system. The Corporation also set up a framework to ensure a fair and professional working environment. At the same time, PVFCCo improved its human resource policies to ensure its employees have the amicable working conditions and career advancement opportunities.
- Implementing the plan for human resource development and training for the parent company in 2021: 1,553 times for domestic training and 1,724 times for internal training at a cost of VND 2.1 billion, or more than VND 660 thousand per person/year on average.
- Building Corporate Culture: The first PVFCCo Culture Handbook was published in 2011, with the values and standards of conduct applicable for all employees. The Handbook was disseminated to all employees and posted on the corporate website.
- Assuring stable employment and income for the labor force. Fully implementing employee policies in accordance with national, Corporation, and labor agreements. Salary payments are made in accordance with the Corporation’s regulations.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
1,553
times for domestic training
1,724
times for internal training
at a cost of VND
2.1
billion
In order to create products and services to maximize shareholder value, PVFCCo has carried out the following activities in 2021:
- PVFCCo implemented and completed targets and plans in production and business in 2021, especially the Profit before tax: VND 3,799 billion, reached 169% of the plan in 2021, a 348% increase from 2020. This was a new high record profit since the establishment of the Corporation.
- To ensure optimal use and control of its resources, PVFCCo has invested in IT such as business support software, document management software and other innovative approaches. The Corporation also invested and built its own resources planning application software such as ERP, STOP, 5S, APC, System 1, RBI, KPI, etc.
- The Corporation’s Management is constantly concerned with and actively manages activities aimed at improving and rationalizing production and business. In 2021, 42 initiatives were approved, resulting in a profit of VND 15 billion; and 98 initiatives to rationalize production were approved, yet not be quantified profits.
- The science and technology, research and development activities have been taken into consideration. Despite the pandemic’s objective difficulties and the “three on the spot” situation, units and author groups successfully completed ten science and technology topics per category, completed two reports on investment opportunities for potential projects, and successfully tested a new type of product... At the end of 2021, VND 20 billion was added to the Science and Technology Fund to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including those of the Corporation, and to meet the future demand for applying science and technology to initiatives, etc.
- The Corporation effectively reformed administrative procedures, conserved resources, and avoided waste in order to reduce management and product costs. The total savings in 2021 were VND 157 billion, or 330% of the year’s budget, with approximately VND 143 billion in fuel and energy savings.
PROFIT BEFORE TAX
VND
3,799
billion
which reached 169% of the plan in 2021
a 348% increase from 2020
total savings in 2021
VND
157
billion
330% of the year’s budget
PVFCCo has ensured that its business activities complied with the laws. PVFCCo has achieved the following results:
PVFCCo contributed to the state budget
VND
466
billion
which reached 105% of the 2021 plan
In working with strategic business partners, the principles and values applied were: Healthy competition, collaboration and advancing customer best interests.
The Corporation is committed to carrying out its responsibilities to the community and society.
- Besides effective development and environmental protection, the Corporation was served both the employees and society.
- In 2021, the Corporation invested nearly VND 100 billion in numerous projects/programs (including additions) (details in the second part).
PVFCCo is committed to environmental protection and globalization, such as reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, sea level rise, etc.
PVFCCo is confident that sustainable development is most effective when embedded in the organizational policies and guidelines, corporate strategy and business decision making. The Corporation believes that it can overcome challenges to develop a sustainable and long-lasting enterprise, preserve the environment and carry out its corporate social responsibility.
In particular, PVFCCo has implemented and achieved the following results:
- Implementing projects/programs to reduce greenhouse gas emission.
- Developing, promulgating, and enforcing regulations, processes, and standards in manufacturing and business. The Corporation has continued to adhere to programs for safe technology management and maintenance in accordance with the advancement of nations worldwide in order to stabilize the operation of technological devices, reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
- Applying and effectively maintaining the system for managing quality-health safety-environment-energy according to the international standard ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 50001:2011.
- For new projects, the Corporation has deployed only the most advanced production technologies to optimize effective usage of input materials, especially natural gas, and minimize carbon emissions.
- In 2021, the Corporation continued to integrate views and objectives related to sustainable development into its operating.
REPORT ON SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Due to the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, 2021 was a difficult year for the Corporation’s Safety-Health-Environment (SHE) orientation. Additionally, implementing SHE was complicated by the fact that the equipment and devices at the Phu My Fertilizer Plant have been in operation for 18 years, which in itself contributes many potential risks. While the 2020 environmental law is not yet available, the promulgated Decrees and Circulars will necessitate a close examination of environmental management in order to promptly update/supplement to meet requirements.
However, the Corporation has managed to overcome difficulties to execute plans and goals; suggested resolutions, plans; Reinforced saving, reduced costs to complete tasks of SHE in 2021, specifically.
- PVFCCo continued to maintain, apply and ensure the tasks/requirements of managing system SHE according to standards: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 in the difficult situation of Covid-19 pandemic.
- Each unit within the Corporation established and implemented SHE goals in accordance with the unit’s policy, which was in accordance with the unit’s production and business plans, as well as its reality. Each quarter, the results of SHE implementation were reviewed and assessed for completion; resolutions were issued for goals that were not met according to plan.
- The apparatus for HSE management in the Corporation and its subsidiaries was well maintained and had its operational efficiency promoted in 2021.
- In 2021, there will be no serious industrial accidents, fires, or explosions that endanger people or property.
- Despite the challenges of social distance and executing “3 on the spot,” emergency response rehearsals were maintained. Quarterly firefighting drills were held at the Phu My Fertilizer Plant to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Several subsidiaries’ warehouses also conducted firefighting drills immediately following social distance.
- The Corporation consolidated the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSH) and OSH-regulated activities within the Corporation, as well as strengthening the Corporation’s emergency response management board and supporting groups.
- PVFCCo documented workplace injuries at the grassroots level in 2021 and reported OSH violations to the Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs and the local Health Department in 2021.
- The Corporation notified the Ho Chi Minh City Fire and Rescue Police of its fire prevention, fighting, and rescue (FPF-R) activities. In six months and for the entire year, Phu My Fertilizer Plant and other units reported FPF-R to the local FPF police office as having been regulated.
- On 1 January 2021, at 0 o’clock, the Corporation took an inventory of rescue equipment. Inspection and maintenance activities on equipment in safety and fire prevention and fighting were carried out exactly as planned at the Phu My Fertilizer Plant. Meanwhile, at the unit, the firewater system and portable fire extinguishers were scheduled to be inspected on a regular basis and repaired or replaced as needed.
- PVFCCo implemented repairs to the system of FPF at the building on 43 Mac Dinh Chi street and the building on 27 Dinh Bo Linh street as approved.
- The Corporation conducted inspections of FPF activities in six of the first months and the fourth quarter of 2021, as planned, at the company’s buildings and regional warehouses.
- At the Phu My Fertilizer Plant, the Corporation continued to build the safety controlling system in PSM technology and to use controlling systems for equipment maintenance such as System 1, RBI, and so on.
- Statistics generation, reporting and detecting incidents were fully implemented in 2021. Every incident at Phu My Fertilizer Plant was analyzed to find causes and suggested solutions.
- Spreading safety information to employees was well maintained in the daily bulletin boards of the Corporation and of units.
- PVFCCo estimated that the cost of fire prevention and suppression, as well as emergency response activities (including insurance against fire and explosion risks, rehearsals, trainings, propagandizing, purchasing and maintaining FPF equipment...) would be approximately VND 12 billion in 2021.
PVFCCo estimated the cost of fire prevention and suppression, as well as emergency response activities in 2021 was:
VND
12
billion
Covid-19 prevention and fighting were the most profound among health-care activities in 2021. The Corporation held and synchronically executed pandemic-preventing resolutions with the orientation of seriously obeying the state’s regulations, reinforced pandemic-preventing resolutions to complete the twin goals: ensuring employee health and disease prevention and maintaining continuous production and business activities of the Corporation. The following are the outcomes of Covid-19 prevention and fighting:
- Establishing a steering committee of the Corporation for pandemic prevention and fighting.
- Updating and implementing Covid-19 pandemic-preventing resolutions according to regulations, advice and guidance of the government, the Ministry of Health and Authorities about Covid-19 pandemic-preventing activities.
- Assessing, classifying risks, and the extent to which pandemic control has an effect on each production area in order to carry out appropriate employee work methods in accordance with the spirit of adapting safely and flexibly, controlling effectively, gradually returning to the new normal status, ensuring safety, and continuously operating the Plant’s production activities in order to successfully accomplish production targets.
- The Corporation promptly issued and implemented resolutions to prevent and control the pandemic, reviewed and prepared sufficient necessary equipment to prevent and control the pandemic for the Corporation in accordance with local government regulations, advice, and guidance.
Apart from Covid-19 prevention activities, the Corporation continued to conduct health-related activities for its employees, including the following:
- Conduct periodic health checks on employees in accordance with applicable laws.
- As the financial support for employees in case of medical treatment and hospitalization, PVI Care, the employee insurance program, continued to be implemented and supplemented.
- In 2021, there was no environmental pollution incident.
- The reality of resolving petitions of the environmental inspection team: In 2021, the Environmental Police Department - Police of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province conducted an inspection of the Chemical-mixing mill for environmental protection purposes (9 March 2021). Petitions were explained and resolved.
- In 2021, units accounted for the periodic environmental observation plan and submitted it to the local Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, where it was implemented in accordance with the requirements of the EIA report.
- Domestic waste, industrial waste, hazardous waste, and wastewater were all controlled in accordance with the law’s requirements (signing contracts on transferring treatment of domestic waste and harmful waste with the responsible unit).
- According to Circular 42/2020/TT-BCT regulations, the Corporation reviewed and reported PVFCCo’s accounts that were associated with periodically reported objects in the Industry and Trade Environment’s database.
- PVFCCo implemented online inspection of environmental management at units.
- The Corporation conducted impact assessments and announced new environmental-related legal documents, including 2020 environmental protection law, Circular 42/2020/TT-BCT and Decree 155/2021/NĐ-CP.
- Responding to the world wetland day, the earth hour campaign, in the environmental action month in response to the world environment day and the international biodiversity day in 2021: The Corporation conducted activities, reviewed results, and communicated findings.
- PVFCCo implemented the Executive Decision No. 12/2021/QĐ-TTg dated 24 March 2021, of the Prime Minister on oil spill response.
- The Corporation continued the installation of online observation equipment at the Phu My Fertilizer Plant.
- Here are some of the environmental performance results from PVFCCo’s product and business activities in 2021:
Resource management in 2021
Total natural gas consumption for production
541.63
million Nm3
Energy Consumption in 2021
Total electricity consumption for production
157,261,183
KWH
Total FO consumption
2.71
tons
Water consumption in 2021
29,164,994
m3
Total DO consumption
102.48
tons
| No. | Type of waste | Unit | Emissions | Amount of treatment | Level of treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Production wastewater | m3/year | 121,927 | 121,927 | Good |
| 2 | Domestic wastewater | m3/year | 10,216 | 10,216 | Good |
| 3 | Cooling water | m3/year | 26,222,627 | 26,222,627 | Good |
| 4 | Air emission | m3/quarter | 5,960,297,320 | 5,960,297,320 | Good |
| 5 | Domestic solid waste | Kg/year | 141,120 | 141,120 | Good |
| 6 | Industrial solid waste | Kg/year | 777,404 | 777,404 | Good |
| 7 | Hazardous waste | Kg/year | 212,138 | 212,135 | Good |
- Implementing projects/programs to reduce greenhouse gas emission in accordance with the list in Appendix 1 of Vietnam Oil Corporation’s action plan to mitigate and adapt to climate change from 2018 to 2030.
- In 2021, the Corporation and subsidiaries established the cost-saving goal. All results were observed, reviewed, and compared to the KPI completion rate.
- At Phu My Fertilizer Plant, goals for energy conservation and efficient energy use have been established. PVFCCo completed reporting on energy savings and efficient energy use in 2021 and developed a plan for 2022 to submit to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
- Due to the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, building the orientation of safety, health, and environment in 2021 was limited. Propaganda activities during Occupational Safety and Health Week, World Environment Day, Earth Hour, All Citizens Day for Fire Prevention and Fighting, and other events were only held on online news.
- However, each quarter, assessment and reward activities based on the safety-environment reward regulation were implemented to encourage employees to take an active role in safety and environmental protection.
- At Phu My Fertilizer Plant, the STOP and 5S programs were maintained and reviewed on a regular basis. In 2021, the Corporation established a plant to implement 5S for its offices in order to increase employee knowledge of the importance of maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, hence enhancing the PVFCCo’s cultural image.
Works on safety – fire prevention and fighting
- Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of Phu My Fertilizer Plant to complete the production and business plan of 2022.
- Ensuring no fire and explosion at all construction work. Ensuring no fire and explosion incidents causing injury and damage to the Corporation’s properties. Ensuring no serious or more serious work accidents at all construction works.
- Planning and conducting both scheduled and unscheduled safety-fire prevention-and-fighting inspections in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- The Corporation maintained to effectively apply the inspection and maintenance program on equipment at Phu My Fertilizer Plant. PVFCCo continued the implementation of the apply safety management system in PSM technology.
- Planning and training in safety fire prevention and suppression to assure worker competency.
- Reinforcing the Emergency Rescue team and improving the readiness to respond to storms and floods to prevent and minimize human and property damage during storms.
- Conducting activities aimed at spreading the word and increasing employee awareness about the importance of safety-fire and explosion prevention during the week of occupational safety and health and fire prevention, etc.
Environmental acts
- Ensuring no environmental incident and full compliance with legal regulations on environmental protection.
- Completing the installation of online observation systems at the Phu My Fertilizer Plant, as well as updating state agency guidelines on installing online emission observation systems at the granule-creating tower.
- Planning and inspecting environmental management work both periodically and randomly in accordance with requirements of the law and the Corporation.
- Bringing the construction of the new storage area of the water-supplying company into the Factory’s 2022 plan.
- Employee health care and Covid-19 prevention
- Occupational hygiene and periodic medical checkup for occupational diseases were maintained for employees throughout the Corporation.
- PVFCCo continued to implement effective pandemic-prevention resolutions and developed pandemic-prevention plans to ensure fast response in the case of an outbreak.
- The Corporation updated promptly regulations on pandemic prevention of competent agencies/ local authorities to request and execute the Corporation’s pandemic-preventing plan in accordance with each period.
Corporate Social Responsibility Report in 2021
In the national context, particularly when agriculture faced difficulties and challenges as a result of the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and significant market fluctuations, the Corporation boosted social welfare and promoted the spirit of cultural responsibility towards the community and farmers through meaningful social security programs with a total value of approximately VND 100 billion.
activities supporting healthcare and Covid-19 prevention
VND
56
billion
PVFCCo, with a sponsorship value of nearly VND 56 billion, implemented major social programs, particularly activities supporting healthcare and Covid-19 prevention, in a timely and practical manner. Typically, the Corporation contributed VND 5 billion to the vaccine fund, 20 ambulances to provinces, supported the program “Connection and computers for students,” donated medical equipment, masks, and protective suits to medical agencies and pandemic-fighting frontline forces, completed funding and handed over two medical stations...
The typical year-end program was “Spring of love, Tet of sharing” which took place at more than 100 stations in nearly 50 provinces and cities nationwide with about more than 20,000 gifts worth more than VND 10 billion. Gift recipients were low-income households (poor, near-poor, policy households, households with special needs, disadvantaged households, households seriously affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, orphans due to the untimely death of their parents as a result of Covid-19...) It is a realistic distribution of PVFCCo to households in challenging circumstances throughout the country, particularly in remote places, rural areas, and areas badly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, this was one of the social welfare programs offered by PVFCCo in 2021 to aid underprivileged individuals in having a more comfortable and enjoyable Tet holiday.
The typical year-end program was “Spring of love, Tet of sharing” which took place at more than
100
stations in nearly
50 provinces and cities nationwide
20,000
gifts worth more than VND 10 billion
