RMG sector continues to grow towards a total green transformation

Business Report :
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector solidified its ongoing green transformation with the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) approval of two new production units for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed).
On January 27, JL Fashions Ltd of Gazipur received a platinum certificate from the USGBC for the LEED O+M; Existing building v4.1 rating system with a point of 84.
JKL – admin and daycare building in Gazipur also received a platinum accreditation with the LEED BD+C; New Construction v3-2009 rating system and received an 84 score on the same day.
So far, 186 factories in the country’s garment industry presently have the Leed certification, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Moreover, three factory units have already achieved Leed certification in January 2023 where the aforementioned two are in the platinum category and the previous one in the gold category.
In 2022, a total of 30 factory units received Leed certification, the highest in a year. Currently, the RMG sector of Bangladesh has consolidated its position in green manufacturing units with 62 in the platinum category, 110 in gold, 10 in silver and another 4 Leed-certified factory buildings. An additional 550 factories are either registered or in the pipeline for USGBC’s Leed certification, reported the apex body of the apparel sector.
On top of the obvious safety and environmental benefits, these green factories help significantly reduce operational costs over time even though they may initially cost more to set up, according to industry insiders.