Three readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh have received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifi cation from the US Green Building Council (USGBC), with one factory achieving the highest score globally.
HAMS Garments Ltd, located in Sreepur of Gazipur, secured Platinum certifi cation under the LEED O+M: Existing Buildings v4 rating system after scoring 108 points, the highest score recorded worldwide so far under this category. Meanwhile, Ecotrims Bangladesh Ltd – Unit 1, situated in Telihati union of Gazipur, obtained Gold certifi cation under the LEED O+M: Existing Buildings v4.1 rating system with 70 points.
Another factory, NAFA Apparels Ltd – Unit 1, located in Kaliakoir of Gazipur, also achieved Gold certifi cation under the LEED BD+C: New Construction v4 rating system after scoring 65 points. With the addition of these three factories, the total number of LEED-certifi ed garment factories in Bangladesh has risen to 273, including 115 Platinum and 139 Gold certifi ed units.