5 new factories get LEED certification

Five new readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh have secured Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, raising the country's total number of LEED-certified factories to 280, further strengthening Bangladesh's position as a global leader in green garment manufacturing.

With the latest addition, Bangladesh now has 118 Platinum- and 143 Gold-rated LEED-certified RMG factories. The country also boasts 52 factories among the top 100 highest-rated LEED-certified factories in the world, reflecting its strong commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly industrial practices.

According to industry sources, the newly certified factories are Epic Garments Manufacturing Co Ltd Unit-7 in Narayanganj, Surma Garments Ltd in Dhaka, NAFA Apparels Ltd Unit-2 in Dhamrai, Winter Dress Limited in Savar and Meher Garments Limited in Chattogram.

Epic Garments Manufacturing Co Ltd Unit-7 secured Gold certification under LEED BD+C: New Construction v4 with 67 points, while Surma Garments Ltd achieved Gold certification under LEED O+M: Existing Buildings v4 with 71 points.

NAFA Apparels Ltd Unit-2 received Gold certification under LEED BD+C: New Construction v4 with 65 points.

Winter Dress Limited earned Platinum certification under LEED O+M: Existing Buildings v4.1 with 85 points, and Meher Garments Limited secured Platinum certification under LEED O+M: Existing Buildings v4.1 with 89 points.

Industry leaders said the achievement demonstrates Bangladesh's continued progress in adopting green technologies, energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable production systems in the RMG sector.

Bangladesh currently leads the world in green garment factories, with the sector increasingly focusing on energy efficiency, water conservation, reduced carbon emissions and improved workplace standards to ensure sustainable development and competitiveness in the global market.