World's best green factory now in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi garment factory, Green Textile Ltd unit 4, has become the international leader among the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified green factories after it received a score of 104 out of 110, the highest ever in the apparel industry category.
A global champion in terms of the number of LEED certified factories, Bangladesh has 63 platinum-level garment units, 110 gold, 10 silver and four just LEED certified.
Besides, over 500 other garment factories are awaiting LEED certification for their green initiatives, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
China has the 2nd highest number of platinum-level factories with only 10 and Pakistan third with 9. India and Sri Lanka have six each while Taiwan and Vietnam four.
Meanwhile, Myanmar and the United States each have 2 platinum-level factories while Ireland, Italy, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Paraguay, Romania, Turkey and the UAE have one each, according to the council.
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