Bangladesh now has 160 LEED-certified RMG factories

Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector is leading the world in green manufacturing with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) recognising three more factories as green.

With this, the apparel industry of Bangladesh touched the milestone of having 160 factories with USGBC's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate, the highest in the world. Bangladesh now has 48 Platinum, 98 Gold, 10 Silver, and 4 LEED-certified factory buildings as of April ’22.

“The apparel sector of Bangladesh is now standing at a crossroads of becoming the global leader by facing the growing challenges in the area of sustainability, climate change, groundwater depletion, efficiency, and many more,” said Mohiuddin Rubel, director of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

According to the apparel manufacturers, the move toward green factory buildings will help to improve the image of Bangladesh to global buyers.