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Though the European Union (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which came into effect last year, requires RMG factories in the country to generate 35 per cent of their power from renewable energy sources by 2035 for smooth Western exports, just 3 per cent of electricity used by Bangladesh RMG factories comes from renewable sources now,\u00a0according to the study conducted by Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB), an initiative of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) at BRAC University.<\/p>\n
Bangladesh garment units are quite far from meeting clean energy consumption targets due to high renewable energy costs, limited rooftop space, and policy bottlenecks that are slowing adoption across the sector, a study revealed.
\nEighty-eight per cent of respondents cited high installation costs as a barrier to renewable energy adoption, while 42 per cent pointed to high maintenance costs. <\/p>\n
The country\u2019s RMG sector remains heavily dependent on conventional energy despite the 2035 deadline, with 61.5 per cent of used energy coming from the national grid and 35.5 per cent from captive generation.<\/p>\n
Eighty-eight per cent of respondents cited high installation costs as a barrier to renewable energy adoption, while 42 per cent pointed to high maintenance costs.<\/p>\n
Twenty-eight per cent of respondents said a lack of awareness was a factor, while 16 per cent blamed unfavourable policies. Fourteen per cent cited limited space in smaller factories.<\/p>\n
At 0.9 per cent, renewable energy adoption is significantly lower in Narayanganj compared with 3.6 per cent in Gazipur, domestic media outlets reported citing the study.<\/p>\n
As Bangladesh is moving towards a more ambitious renewable energy transition through the Renewable Energy Policy 2025 and updated climate commitments, the RMG sector is central to this, given its high electricity consumption and importance to export earnings and industrial growth, the study noted.<\/p>\n
Around four-fifths of RMG factories receive less than 1 per cent of their total energy from renewable sources, while only 5 per cent source more than 10 per cent.<\/p>\n
Larger factories show greater diversification in energy use, while small and mini factories remain heavily dependent on grid electricity. In these smaller units, renewable energy use remains below 1 per cent.<\/p>\n
The study suggested setting up an RMG green finance window for solar and energy-efficient technologies, introducing energy grading for industrial equipment, and developing factory-level energy and carbon reporting systems.<\/p>\n
It also recommended using carbon credits and carbon exchanges to finance verified emission reductions, forming an RMG energy transition taskforce and creating an independent monitoring body to track progress.<\/p>\n
The study was conducted through a survey of 878 factories in Gazipur and Narayanganj.<\/p>\n
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