The number of green garment manufacturing units in Bangladesh is on the rise with 19 new units certified as eco-friendly within 8 months of this year – thereby increasing the number of eco-friendly apparel and textile units in Bangladesh by around 125 while at least 500 more new eco-friendly units are currently underway, claimed media reports.
It may be mentioned here that following the infamous Rana Plaza building collapse, which brought an increased focus on safe and secure working environment, there has been a spurt in green manufacturing units in the country.
According to the apex garment makers’ body in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), which cited US Green Building Council (USGBC), as of 7 September, 144 facilities in the country received the LEED certificate, of which 125 are garment and textile factories.
Among the factories that received LEED certificate this year are names such as Avitex Dress Shirt, EMS Apparels Ltd., Mayble and Frank Fashions Ltd., Anwara Fashions, Nippon Garments Industries, Pacific Casual, Karooni Knit Composite Ltd. and Karupannya Rangpur Ltd., the report underlined.
