Three more green garment units get LEED certification

Three more local garment factories have achieved the green building certification from the United States of Green Building Council (USGBC).

The factories are CA Knitwear Ltd in Bhobanipur area of Gazipur, Silken Sewing Ltd in Baniarchala area of Gazipur, and Sultana Sweaters Ltd in Meherabari area of Mymensingh.

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The USGBC provided the factories with platinum-rated Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

With the three, a total of 176 garment factories have been given LEED certificates in the country.

Of them, 57 are platinum rated while 105 gold-rated, 10 silver-rated and four are only certified, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

Meanwhile, some 550 more are awaiting certification, the BGMEA said.