{
  "id": 10848030,
  "title": "Early planning keeps sustainable industrial park costs down",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/early-planning-keeps-sustainable-industrial-park-costs-down",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:46:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/early-planning-keeps-sustainable-industrial-park-costs-down-161900.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 29 at the VIPF 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Gaylord stressed the importance of designing industrial parks with future generations in mind. He highlighted the need for adaptability and long-term planning to accommodate various industries, including data centers and battery technology companies. Gaylord argued that designers should aim for eco-friendly infrastructure that can support multiple generations of businesses for 10, 50, or even 100 years, rather than focusing solely on short-term certifications like Gold or Platinum. He pointed to the lessons learned during the 2008 US financial crisis, where developers found that adhering to LEED standards did not significantly increase costs. Gaylord emphasized that the real barrier to eco-design is a lack of sustainable thinking from the outset, rather than financial constraints. For the logistics sector, he stressed the importance of shifting from manual data collection to leveraging data and AI to identify waste and improve decision-making. He urged companies to rely on sustainability experts to solve operational challenges rather than just producing reports. Gaylord proposed extending industrial symbiosis beyond the factory fence, integrating with the natural ecosystem and surrounding communities. He recommended that industrial parks respect natural water cycles, preserve local ecosystems, and maintain access to pedestrian routes and traditional livelihoods in nearby communities. Additionally, he suggested that businesses create sustainability roadmaps that anticipate customer expectations, allowing them to proactively offer green solutions and gain a competitive edge in the market.",
  "summary": "Sustainable development does not increase the cost of industrial park construction if it is integrated from the planning stage according to Prescott Gaylord head of sustainability for contract logistics in Asia Pacific at DSV",
  "key_points": [
    "Gaylord stressed eco-friendly infrastructure for long-term industrial parks",
    "Lessons from 2008 financial crisis showed LEED standards don't increase costs",
    "Emphasis on sustainability experts to solve operational challenges"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Emphasizing long-term planning and eco-friendly design from the outset enables industrial parks to support multiple generations of businesses while keeping costs down and gaining a competitive market edge.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}