Pahartoli Textiles wins LEED Platinum certification

Pahartoli Textiles Limited, a fully export-oriented spinning mill of Ispahani Group, has received LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council for its environmentally responsible and sustainable production practices.

Mahendra Jayalath, chairman of the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, handed over the certificate to Mirza Salman Ispahani, chairman of Ispahani Group, at North Pahartali in Chattogram yesterday, according to a press release.

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The LEED Platinum certification recognises Pahartoli Textiles Limited’s commitment to maintaining high standards in environmentally responsible manufacturing through energy-efficient machinery, the use of renewable solar energy and sustainable production practices.

Established in 1954, Pahartoli Textiles Limited has been playing an important role in Bangladesh’s textile industry for decades.

The company currently provides employment to approximately 1,800 people.

Equipped with modern technology and efficient production systems, the textile company has five production units with an annual yarn production capacity of approximately 23,000 metric tonnes.

Approximately 70 percent of the company’s raw materials are sourced from environmentally responsible sources.

In addition to modern, eco-friendly machinery, the facility utilises recovered exhaust gas from captive generators in its production process.

The company also has a rainwater harvesting and conservation system with a capacity of 1 million litres, along with a green environment enriched with more than 12,000 trees. These initiatives have further strengthened the company’s appeal to leading international apparel brands.

The achievement marks another significant step forward for Bangladesh’s industrial sector in advancing sustainable management and environmentally responsible manufacturing practices, the release added.

Mirza Shakir Ispahani, managing director of Ispahani Group; Mirza Ahmed Ispahani, director; and Belayet Hossain, chairman of Chattogram Development Authority, along with industrialists from Chattogram, LEED Platinum consultants, architects, senior bankers and senior officials of the group, were also present.