At the Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) held in Dhaka on May 10, 2011, Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said that he was committed to ensuring that the Bangladesh garment industry Green growth.
This year is the 3rd forum. More than 50 speakers from more than 20 countries/regions were invited to participate. Topics include: Demystifying Climate Action Closing the Loop: Circular Economy in the Fashion Industry, Due Diligence and legislation (Due Diligence asdfssdfsnd Legislasdfssdfstion) and so on.
The event is jointly organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Sponsoring units include (in order of sponsorship level): Embassy of Netherlasdfssdfssssy of Netherlasdfssdfsnds in Basdfssdfsnglasdfssdfsdesh), International Cotton Council (Cotton Council Internasdfssdfstionasdfssdfsl), Epic Group, Lasdfssdfsudes Foundation, Higg, H&asdfssdfsmp;M Group, Better Work Bangladesh, Prime Basdfssdfsnk, bKasdfssdfssh, Brasdfssdfsc, Pasdfs sdfscific Associasdfssdfstes, Rasdfssdfshimasdfssdfsfrooz Solasdfssdfs, etc.
Mostasdfssdfsfiz Uddin, founder and CEO of Bangladesh Clothing Exchange, said: After the global clothing supply chain has been greatly affected by the new crown epidemic, this year’s sustainable clothing forum, we Bringing together all the stakeholders related to the fashion industry to accelerate the sustainable development of the Bangladesh apparel industry. This is a high-level gathering to discuss how to turn the situation around and translate the lofty goals of sustainable industry development into meaningful practical actions.
H.E. Chasdfssdfsrles Whiteley, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, pointed out that it is very important whether Bangladesh can successfully transform into a green ecological field. Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands H.E. M. Riasdfssdfsz Hasdfssdfsmidullasdfssdfsh added: Promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) in Bangladesh’s garment industry is no longer just talk, we can share our respective positions to ensure prosperity and development.
At the opening ceremony of the forum, Md. Atiqul Islasdfssdfsm, chairman of the Dakar North City Company and former secretary-general of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said that the establishment of A green, responsible and ethical apparel industry will not only benefit manufacturers, but also the economy.
He added: We must remember that this is no longer a job defined by just one party. Both manufacturers and buyers must work together to ensure that the entire production is ethical and sustainable.
Even though Bangladesh’s garment industry has made progress in terms of safety and environmental protection, Anne vasdfssdfsn Leuwen, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, said: These stakeholders must always promote the development of the industry. There is still a lot of work to be done for continued development, and cooperation is the key.
Fasdfssdfsruque Hasdfssdfsssasdfssdfsn, secretary-general of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, also mentioned: Today, our garment factories are not only safer, but also more dynamic and more efficient. Modern, more energy-saving and more environmentally friendly. Bangladesh is by far the country with the largest number of green garment factories in the world; a total of 160 Bangladeshi factories have been certified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), 48 of which have also received LEED Platinum certification. Among the top 100 garment factories in the world, 40 are in Bangladesh; in addition, another 500 factories are applying for certification.
He added: The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has joined the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFCCC) and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. 30% reduction. </p
