This is the first part of a four-part series on greening the RMG sectorThe twin challenges of maintaining the competitiveness of Bangladeshi RMG and enhancing its environmental sustainability are well articulated in the government’s key strategy documents. The document notes the pollution footprint of the RMG and textiles industries, the state of noncompliance by most factories, and also recognizes environmental governance challenges. Sustainability results from these RMG companies are critical at this point of a breakthrough because they reify the eco-efficiency business case that fuels peer demonstration. It is not usually the goal of RMG companies to invest in green technologies, and their yearly turnover and profit margins remain a key factor. The papers in this series are a part of a paper for the DFID supported Economic Dialogue on Green Growth (EDGG) project, implemented by Adam Smith International.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 22, 2019 17:48 UTC