Total 207 LEED Certified Garments in Bangladesh [Full List]

Regarding garments and textiles, Bangladesh’s name comes at the top. Bangladesh has the highest number of green factories among the world’s Top 217 LEED Green Factories. To add more to Bangladesh’s success, most of the factories manage to be eco-friendly, and green textiles LEED certified garments are not only good for the environment but also beneficial in the long run.

Last LEED Green Factory has been certified in Bangladesh. 

Shah Fatehullah Group's newest venture [SHAFTEX] has become the world's first and only LEED-Platinum certified Spinning Factory."

Before awarding the LEED certification, the USGBC considers several criteria, such as transformation performance, energy, water, and waste management. 

Shah Fatehullah Textile Mills Ltd.
Address: Shah Fatehullah Textile Mills Ltd., Narayanganj, Bangladesh, 1421
Points: 87
Certification level: Platinum

List of leed certified factories in Bangladesh

Here is a list of LEED-certified garments in Bangladesh in the individual categories and when they got their place on this list.

History

In 2011, there were only 2 green factories, But now in 2024, it has upgraded to 206 factories.

LEED Green Factories Statistics [Country Wise]

In Bangladesh, 14 of the 27 industrial establishments in the world are ranked among the top eco-friendly factories. So, the industrial establishments within Bangladesh are inclined to make the world a better place within the next few years.

This article will discuss LEED certification and the 92 LEED-certified garments in Bangladesh.

LEED Certified Garments Category – Leed Certified

LEED Certified Garments Category – Silver

LEED Certified Garments Category – Gold

LEED Certified Garments Category – Platinum.

Overview of LEED Certification. 

In the world, there are a lot of factories in various countries that follow environmental guidelines and want to be a part of making the world a better place. For such reasons, several organizations identify the factories and rank them according to their contribution to the environment. They have some criteria the establishments need to meet to get certified as environment-friendly.

One of the top companies granting an eco-friendly certificate to establishments is the US Green Building Council, USGBC. They grant a “LEED” certificate to industrial establishments for being eco-friendly. In celebration and recognization of Bangladesh’s textile sectors for striding towards the green movement, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, BGMEA, along with USGBC and GBCI, has launched a “LEED Green Factory Award.”

A total of 13 top green factory buildings in Bangladesh got honoured to be “LEED Green Factory Award.” They were granted this certificate for recognition due to their efforts to be sustainable. Not just that, but they also received the LEED Platinum certification, which is one of the highest certifications granted for being an eco-friendly industrial establishment.

The LEED certification program has various ratings that help understand the top building strategies in school, home-office, retail, office, new construction, hospital, and other buildings. This certification rates and reviews a factory’s environmental-friendly initiatives such as energy conservation, material selection, indoor environment quality, resources, water efficiency, sustainable site development, innovation, and regional priority.

The projects will earn several points for different green building strategies from various categories. Depending on the number of achieved points, a project can earn four LEED rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

The credits for each level are also different; the higher the credit, the more it will be recognized by the world. Certified buildings have 40-49 credits, silver has 50-59 credits, gold has 60-79 credits, and platinum has 80+ credits for the rated buildings.

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Final Words:

Bangladesh is the leading factor in garments, as it is one of the biggest exporters in the textile industry. However, garments produce a lot of waste, contributing to the earth’s demolishing. For such reasons, some organizations have taken the initiative to award industrial establishments depending on their take on making the world greener. There are 92 LEED-certified garments in Bangladesh, and we have discussed them in this article.

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Md Mahedi Hasan

Mahedi Hasan is a Textile Engineer, as well as a Top Rated content writer at Upwork, a Level 02 Seller at Fiverr, Level 02 Publisher at Ezoic. A passionate textile and fashion content writer, fashion SEO expert, and fashion web designer. Having a B.Sc. in Textile Engineering Degree from Textile Engineering College, Noakhali (TECN). The department is Apparel Engineering. Highly Experienced fashion writer for the last 3+ years. Have extensive 7 years of experience in the wholesale clothing business.