Two more readymade garment factories in Bangladesh achieved the recognition of the LEED certification in June, raising the number of LEED-certified factories to 220.
As of May this year, the number of LEED certification factories was 218, with 12 factories earning the certification in the past five months.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certificate is a globally recognized green building rating system that emphasizes environmental responsibility and energy efficiency.
The recognition of the LEED certification refers to underscoring the country’s commitment to green initiatives within the garment sector, said Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association director Mohiuddin Rubel.
The newly certified factories are Cotton Club and 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.
