RMG NOTES

RMG NOTES

Sustainability must equal financial viability

What is more important: being a successful, financially viable business, or being a sustainable business?

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How garment manufacturers can cut costs

And while cost reduction is essential, it should not come at the expense of product quality.

Five ways to raise garment worker wages

Advocacy efforts in Bangladesh have been part of the national dialogue centring wages for several decades.

Why buyers shouldn’t worry about Bangladesh’s unrest

International buyers can rest assured they can place orders here with confidence.

Fashion needs to support suppliers for green transition

If it’s left to garment suppliers, the green transition will take decades.

Is carbon offsetting a good climate solution?

While carbon offsetting has gained momentum and support, it is not without its share of critics.

Rich countries can gain a lot by helping Bangladesh

Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.

Time to look into carbon capture and credit

Carbon capture and storage involves capturing CO2 emissions from industrial processes or power plants and storing them underground.

Talk of banning textile waste raises key questions for Bangladesh

In theory, this sounds like a good idea, but it is not so straightforward.

2022 wasn’t all bad for RMG makers. Here’s why

There is anecdotal evidence that investment is taking place to upgrade operations to meet the demands of international customers.

The pollution made in China

The discussion on holding the largest emitter to account was notably lacking at the conference.

Uncertain times ahead for RMG business

As garment makers, we cannot afford to absorb all cost increases along the supply chain.

Let's not forget RMG workers in the race to net zero

My biggest worry in this situation is for our RMG workers, who are among the most vulnerable parts in the global fashion supply chain.

Volatile energy could become the norm for garment makers

Global energy challenges are continuing to impact Bangladesh's garment industry.

Bangladesh needs to rely less on EU, US markets

By limiting ourselves to these two markets, we are missing out on a whole world of opportunities.

The bill for climate change impacts should be shared

Climate change is a problem which was (largely) made in the West, but we are feeling its impacts in countries like ours more than ever.

Five ways the dollar crisis impacts RMG makers in Bangladesh

In recent months, the Bangladeshi taka has plummeted to new depths against the US dollar amid a worsening foreign exchange reserve crisis.

Don't let fuel shortage undo RMG success

In recent months, global energy prices have soared, and ready-made garment (RMG) makers in Bangladesh have been feeling its impacts these past few weeks.

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