Project CREATE launched

The ‘Circular Economy in Bangladesh's Apparel Industry (CREATE)’ project was launched Thursday to investigate the circular economy transition in global apparel value chains linked with Bangladesh's apparel industry and develop effective policies, reports UNB.
Being the "largest" research-based policy-development project on circular economy in the apparel industry, the CREATE aims to contribute to climate change mitigation and social as well as economic sustainability in the global fashion industry.
Sustainability is a key strategic priority for the ready-made garments industry of Bangladesh where efforts are being made constantly to incorporate circularity into the business models, Bangla-desh Garment Manufac-turers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan said at the inaugural ceremony.
The BGMEA has put circularity at the core of its Strategic Vision 2030, where we have pledged to increase sustainable material mix by 50 percent, in line with SDG 12, he added.
Faruque said in line with the increasing global demand, Bangladesh's RMG industry is moving towards circularity.