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Bangladesh’s Green Textile Ltd Unit-4 has achieved the highest ever score in the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED certification, becoming the world’s most environment-friendly factory.
The factory in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila – categorised as LEED Platinum on February 21 – scored 104 points out of 110, according to the USGBC.
PT Ungaran Sari Garments Pringapus 6&7, an Indonesian garment factory, holds the second position with a score of 101.
Commenting on the achievement, Green Textile Ltd Unit-4 Managing Director Tanvir Ahmed told The Business Post it is a joint venture of Epic Group and Envoy Legacy.
“These business groups always focus on the environment and reducing carbon emission. We set a goal to achieve the LEED Platinum certification and finally got it. This success is not only for us but also for the entire garment sector as well as the country.”
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Director Mohiuddin Rubel said, "It is a miracle to achieve 104 points out of 110. We are committed to reducing carbon emissions and making the workplace safe.”
“We will try our best to retain this position, though other factories may score higher. Our green initiatives have proved that Bangladesh’s apparel industry is much safer than others. We expect that considering our initiatives, buyers will pay us fair prices.”
According to the USGBC, Bangladesh hosts the world’s top-ranked knitwear factory, which is Fatullah Apparels located in Narayanganj. Currently, the country has consolidated its position among the green manufacturing units with 65 buildings in the LEED Platinum category, 110 in Gold, 10 in Silver, and four in Certified.
Among the world’s top 10 LEED-certified units, nine are in Bangladesh. Also, the country hosts 52 out of the world’s top 100 such units while another nearly 600 factories are waiting for certification.
The USGBC credits factory units based on several criteria, including transformation performance, energy, water, and waste management. The best performers are rated with platinum, followed by gold, silver, and certified.
The council’s data shows Bangladesh Green Textile Ltd Unit-4 scored 10 out of 10 for sustainability, 11 out of 11 for water efficiency, 32 out of 33 for energy and atmosphere, 6 out of 6 for innovation, and 14 out of 16 for indoor environmental quality.
