Another local firm gains top green factory certification
NHT Fashions Ltd, a concern of Pacific Jeans Group, has been honoured with Platinum LEED certificate, an upgrade from the previous Gold certificate
NHT Fashions Ltd, a concern of Pacific Jeans Group, has got recognition for establishing green factory thanks to its efforts to continue improving.
The Chattogram-based factory aced platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) recertification early this month, upgrading from gold certification it secured in 2017, according to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
NHT Fashions scored 84 in the latest assessment by United States Green Building Council, up from the previous score of 64.
With the latest one, Bangladesh becomes the home of 66 LEED-certified platinum factories, where most of them are green garment factories.
The recertification and upgrading reflect the entrepreneurs' commitment to sustainability and continuous development, said BGMEA Director Md Mohiuddin Rubel.
"This is an example of Bangladesh, not only Pacific Jeans. Our entrepreneurs are conscious and doing better now," he said.
"We have to take care of the environment in the long term. We have commitment to sustainability, water saving and power saving to sustain in the competition."
Because, the buyers also follow who are keeping the environment safe while working and where the products are made, he said.
Last week, Green Textile Limited Unit 4 topped the global scorecard of platinum LEED certification attaining 104 out of the total score of 110.
The joint venture of Epic Group and Envoy Legacy, overtook PT Ungaran Sari Garments Pringapus 6 and 7 in Indonesia, which had been holding the top spot since May 2018 scoring 101 out of 110.
Platinum is the LEED programme's highest certification level while gold second highest and silver third.
A fourth level is also there for industrial units, which meet minimum requirements.
Apart from LEED certified platinum garment units, Bangladesh has 109 gold, 10 silver and four just LEED certified.
Besides, over 500 other garment factories are awaiting LEED certification for their green initiatives, according to BGMEA.