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Two new factories in Bangladesh have received LEED certification as Bangladesh’s RMG industry remains unwavering in its commitment to sustainable growth.
The two factories are Columbia Apparels Limited and Banga Fashion Limited.
This brings the total number of LEED-certified factories in Bangladesh to 237, with 95 Platinum and 128 Gold.
The details of the two factories are:
Columbia Apparels Limited: Address: 228/1, Tin Sharak, Luxmipura, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh, 1700.
Rating System: LEED O+M: Existing Buildings v4.1 - LEED v4.1, Points: 77, Certification Level: Gold.
Banga Fashion Limited: Address: Plot 1595, Gacha, Gazipur Sadar, Gazipur, Bangladesh, 1704.
Rating System: LEED O+M: Existing Buildingsv4.1 - LEED v4.1, Points: 87, Certification Level: Platinum.
Talking to agencies, Mohiuddin Rubel, former director of BGMEA, managing director (MD) of Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, and additional MD of Denim Expert Ltd, said that 63 out of the top 100 highest-rated LEED-certified factories worldwide are located in Bangladesh.