Three more local garment factories have received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC), with one achieving the highest score globally, taking Bangladesh's total to 273 LEED-certified factories.
HAMS Garments Ltd, located in Sreepur, Gazipur, achieved LEED Platinum certification, scoring 108 out of 110 points - the highest score recorded globally under this category.
The other two units - Ecotrims Bangladesh Ltd (Unit 1) in Telihati union, Gazipur, and NAFA Apparels Ltd (Unit 1) in Kaliakoir, Gazipur - achieved Gold certification, scoring 70 and 65 points, respectively.
Out of the total 273 LEED-certified factories in Bangladesh, 115 are Platinum-rated and 139 are Gold-certified, said Mohiuddin Rubel, former director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Bangladesh continues to dominate global rankings, hosting 69 of the world's top 100 highest-rated LEED-certified factories, reaffirming the country's leadership in sustainable and environmentally compliant apparel manufacturing, he added.
The BGMEA has organised an appreciation ceremony for HAMS Garments Ltd tomorrow to recognise its record-breaking LEED Platinum score, setting a global benchmark for sustainable manufacturing and further strengthening the "Made in Bangladesh" brand.
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