Bangladesh now has 229 globally-recognised green factories: BGMEA

Three more RMG factories in the country have been recognized as 'green factory', totalling 229 certified eco-friendly factories.

Director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Mohiuddin Rubel made the disclosure on Sunday.

The factories are Ananta Huajing Limited in Narayanganj, Sepal Garments Limited in Gazipur and Unitex Spinning Limited (Unit-2) in Sitakunda, Chattogram.

Out of 229 factories, 91 factories hold the prestigious LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

Additionally, 124 factories have achieved Gold status, 10 have earned Silver and four factories have been recognized with certified certificates.

Nine of the world's top 10 green factories are in Bangladesh, said BGMEA.