Groundwater at risk

Groundwater at risk

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Beyond the loom: Building a water-responsible apparel industry

Over the last decade, PaCT has engaged more than 450 factories, catalysing 35 billion litres of freshwater savings and 29 billion litres of wastewater reduction per year, alongside 3.8 million MWh...

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Water as a Shared Risk: Resilience and responsibility in Bangladesh’s apparel industry

Mostafiz Uddin, founder and CEO of Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE). Illustration: TBS

Support and long-term partnerships key to preparing Bangladesh garment sector for EU compliance

Ashna Huq, director at Incredible Fashions Ltd (IFL). Sketch: TBS

Better water management delivers efficiency, worker welfare and brand confidence

Bangladesh Bank has expanded its green and sustainable finance framework, aiming to steer industries towards water-efficient technologies while easing access to low-cost funding for factories and small and medium enterprises/ Courtesy

Central bank's role in water-efficient production with low-cost green finance

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Water performance now shapes sustainability certification outcomes in the apparel sector

Bida Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun. Sketch: TBS

Projects with strong water and recycling practices get priority approval

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How Fakir Fashion achieved buyers' confidence

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Sustainability performance secures long-term orders from Lindex

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Unplanned water use and untreated industrial waste put communities in industrial zones at risk

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High costs and technical challenges hinder sustainable water management

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Water security: Bangladesh apparel’s next competitive edge

Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain. Sketch: TBS

The Bepza experience: From groundwater dependence to resilient systems