Bangladesh has significantly solidified its position as a global leader in sustainable apparel manufacturing, with 68 of the world's top 100 eco-friendly ready-made garment (RMG) factories now located in the country.
An impressive nine out of the top 10 highest-rated LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified factories worldwide are also based in Bangladesh.
This remarkable achievement follows the recent certification of four more Bangladeshi garment factories with internationally recognized 'environmentally friendly certificates’.
The latest certifications bring the total number of LEED-certified garment factories in Bangladesh to 248.
Among these, 105 factories have achieved Platinum certification, and 129 have secured Gold certification.
A particularly significant highlight is Bangladesh's overwhelming presence among the world's elite: 9 of the top 10 highest-rated LEED-certified factories globally are Bangladeshi and the country boasts 68 facilities within the top 100.
The four newly LEED-certified factories are Advance Attire Limited, Fukuria, Manikganj: Achieved Platinum certification with 96 points.
