Faisal Rabbi, Public Affairs Manager, H&M @ Promoting Circularity for Sustainable RMG industry in BD скачать в хорошем качестве

Faisal Rabbi, Public Affairs Manager, H&M @ Promoting Circularity for Sustainable RMG industry in BD

Mr. Faisal Rabbi, Stakeholder Engagement & Public Affairs Manager of H&M Group, for the Swedish fashion brands H&M Group, Lindex, and IKEA: ‘There is a big opportunity in scaling post-industrial textile waste recycling in Bangladesh. The garment sector needs conducive policies, incentives for textile waste recycling and access to renewable energy to sustain its competitiveness” and that “the brands wish to continue the dialogue between government and private sector to create a supportive policy environment for textile waste recycling.’ The Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in Bangladesh, organized a daylong event titled “Promoting Circularity for a Sustainable Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh” event, in collaboration with the Nordic Embassies – Sweden, Norway and Denmark – in Dhaka and Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, on Tuesday, 14th March, 2023. Circularity describes the aim of reusing, recycling or compost all remains of a product. In RMG, this leads to the need of addressing topics like circular designing, production close to sale point, using renewable energy, sustainable chemicals and saving other resources like water. It also includes returning products and reusing it as part of the conversation, as well as the development of new materials and new technology to address to the ambitious target of a circular reality. Currently, there are boundaries on what is technologically possible, on the strategic incorporation of circularity in policies and regulations, as well as on what is wanted in the logics of industries and companies. For Bangladesh’s RMG sector, one of the main entry points in the conversation around circularity is and will be the topic of recycling of textile waste. Business leaders, foreign dignitaries, government regulatory bodies, policymakers, and advocacy coalitions also joined in the event. A summary of the event is available from download from the NCCI website (www.nccib.com/resources), published with support from our Strategic Partner for the event GIZ. About NCCI The Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in Bangladesh was founded in 2010 upon the initiative of the Embassy of Denmark, Royal Norwegian Embassy, and Embassy of Sweden, along with Nordic companies operating in Bangladesh. The chamber regularly organizes events and meetings addressing issues that impact our members and Nordic businesses operating in Bangladesh. The Nordic businesses have a strong presence in Bangladesh. Members of the Nordic Chamber are the market leaders in several sectors - telecommunications, logistics, power, transmission, IT & IT-enabled services, and readymade garments and their sourcing, among others. Additionally, trade relations between the Nordic countries and Bangladesh have grown steadily over the years. The NCCI is always looking for opportunities to build closer cooperation with stakeholders in Bangladesh, discussing and exchanging views on business conditions and issues affecting both local and Nordic companies. We also share and disseminate information on the best Nordic business practices, value-driven management, and issues related to cultural understanding.