This month, two additional readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh have achieved LEED certification, bringing the total number of LEED-certified factories in the country to 220. In May, there were 218 LEED-certified factories, with 12 factories earning the certification in the last five months.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally recognized green building rating system emphasizing environmental responsibility and energy efficiency.
BGMEA Director Mohiuddin Rubel stated that the LEED certification highlights the country’s commitment to green initiatives in the garment sector. Among the 220 certified factories, 84 have achieved the highest platinum rating, 122 have earned gold, 10 silver, and 4 are certified, according to the BGMEA.
The newly certified factories are Cotton Club & Cotton Clout-Building 1 in Gazipur’s Kashimpur and Graphics Textiles Limited in Dhaka’s Dhamrai, scoring 71 and 78 in the gold category, respectively. In the past five months, eight newly certified factories received the platinum rating, while four were awarded gold. Notable performers include S.M. Sourcing with 106 points and Green Textiles Limited Unit 4 with 104 points. Other high scorers include Integra Dresses and Knit Asia Limited, both with 99 points, Remi Holdings Ltd with 97 points, and Fatullah Apparels, also with 97 points.
Bangladesh is a global leader in sustainable fashion, with 56 out of the 100 LEED-certified green factories worldwide located in the country, according to BGMEA. This includes 9 of the top 10 and 18 of the top 20 LEED-certified factories globally, illustrating the RMG industry’s widespread commitment to sustainability.
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