The recognition of LEED certification refers to underscoring the country’s commitment to green initiatives within the garment sector, opines RMG sector insiders. They said the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally recognised green building rating system that emphasizes environmental responsibility and energy efficiency.
Commenting while asked about achieving the recognition by two more factories this month, BGMEA Director Mohiuddin Rubel said now the number of the LEED-certified factories to 220.
Of the 220 certified factories, 84 have achieved the highest, platinum rating, 122 have earned gold, 10 silver and 4 are certified, as reported by the BGMEA.
The newly certified factories are Cotton Club & Cotton Clout-Building 1 of Gazipur’s Kashimpur and Graphics Textiles Limited of Dhaka’s Dhamrai, with achieving 71 and 78 scores in the gold category.
In the last five months till May, eight of the newly certified factories received the platinum rating, while the remaining four were awarded gold.
Notable performers include S.M. Sourcing with 106 points and Green Textiles Limited Unit 4 with 104 points. Other high scorers include Integra Dresses and Knit Asia Limited, both achieving 99 points, Remi Holdings Ltd with 97 points, and Fatullah Apparels, also scoring 97 points.
