{
  "id": 15357514,
  "title": "KN Holdings honoured for ESG efforts in Vietnam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kn-holdings-honoured-for-esg-efforts-in-vietnam",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/kn-holdings-honoured-for-esg-efforts-in-vietnam-163135.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KN Holdings, a Vietnamese investment conglomerate, has been honored for its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in the country's green transition. The company, with a history stretching back nearly 50 years, has embedded ESG factors into its diverse investment sectors, including real estate, renewable energy, and industrial infrastructure. Vietnam is actively pursuing a net-zero emissions target by 2050, and KN Holdings' efforts in this area have been recognized through its inclusion in a prestigious ESG list. The company's success in the renewable energy sector is exemplified by its solar power projects in Khanh Hoa province, with a total capacity of 200MWp currently operational and plans for further expansion. KN Holdings is also developing a green, smart, and ecological industrial city, KN Industrial City (KNIC), with a focus on modern infrastructure, clean energy, and amenities. The company's social responsibility initiatives, which have contributed $115.4 million to various causes, reflect its dedication to integrating investment activities with community development. KoCham, a Korean Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with KN Holdings to collaborate on eco-industrial parks in Dong Nai province, further highlighting the company's commitment to sustainable development.",
  "summary": "At the Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit on October 15 in Ho Chi Minh City KN Holdings Group was honoured in the Top 50 Leading Enterprises in ESG Vietnam for 2026",
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  "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."
}