Four RMG Factories Earn Prestigious LEED Certification
Four new RMG factories in the country got LEED certification, which is testament to the country's unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector. The newly certified factories are: Advance Attire Ltd, located in Phukuria on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Manikganj, has earned LEED Platinum certification securing an impressive 96 points. Amanat Shah Fabrics Ltd, Woven Composite Unit, based in Vatpara, Panchdona, Narsingdi, received LEED Platinum certification scoring 82 points. Cotton Field BD Ltd, Production Building, situated at Rajnagar on Sataish Road under Tongi in Gazipur, achieved LEED Platinum certification with a total of 83 points.
KM Apparel Knit Pvt Ltd, located in Chonpara area under Uttarkhan in the capital, obtained LEED Gold certification with 62 points.With these additions, the total number of LEED-certified RMG factories in Bangladesh has reached 248, including 105 Platinum and 129 Gold-certified facilities. Mohiuddin Rubel, additional managing director of Denim Expert Ltd, managing director of Bangladesh Apparel Exchange Ltd, and former director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), said Bangladesh now proudly hosts nine of the world's top 10, and 68 of the top 100 highest-rated LEED-certified factories. Rubel noted that the continued growth in LEED-certified facilities underscored Bangladesh's global leadership in sustainable apparel production and reflects the industry's strong focus on environmentally responsible infrastructure.
