Project Highlights

PROGRESS Project, Swisscontact Bangladesh

Scope of work

Energy and water efficiency assessments in RMG factories

Case Details

Client: Swisscontact Bangladesh

Under the PROGRESS initiative, we assessed energy and water management performance across twenty-eight garment factories. Our team conducted detailed audits, identified inefficiencies, and developed improvement measures tailored to each process. We also prepared benchmarking dashboards that helped factory management teams understand their performance and plan resource-saving interventions. The project supported factories in reducing operational costs while improving overall sustainability performance.

Key Deliverables

✓ Energy and water efficiency assessments
✓ Benchmarking and KPI development
✓ Resource-saving recommendations
✓ Factory-level implementation guidance

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC – 30 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Scope of work

Environmental Assessment for 30 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Case Details

Client: Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC

We carried out the environmental assessment for Walton’s 30-megawatt rooftop solar system, which stands as one of the country’s largest private industrial solar deployments. Our assessment covered baseline air and noise monitoring, rooftop structural evaluation, and safeguard compliance. The findings supported Walton in integrating renewable energy into its manufacturing operations and reducing long-term carbon emissions.

Key Deliverables

✓ Environmental baseline assessment
✓ Solar-specific environmental risk evaluation
✓ Compliance with national and international guidelines
✓ Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

Bridging Sanitation and Waste Management Enterprises with Financial Institutions for Sustainable Finance

Scope of work

Enterprise selection, capacity building, and financial linkage support

Case Details

Client: Practical Action Bangladesh

We worked with Practical Action to strengthen sanitation and waste management enterprises across multiple municipalities. Our role included selecting grassroots entrepreneurs, evaluating their business models, and building their technical capacity. We also facilitated matchmaking events with financial institutions to help these enterprises access funding and scale sustainable waste solutions.

Key Deliverables

✓ Enterprise assessment and selection
✓ Capacity-building workshops
✓ Financial linkage and matchmaking
✓ Business model strengthening

SASEC-II Road Project (Dullamari to Tangail)

Scope of work

Environmental baseline monitoring

Case Details

Client: Roads and Highways Department (RHD)

As part of the ADB-financed SASEC-II corridor improvement project, we conducted environmental baseline monitoring along the road alignment. Our work involved air, water, and soil quality testing, as well as ecological and noise assessments. The data supported safeguard compliance and informed project planning during major highway construction.

Key Deliverables

✓ Air, water, soil, and noise baseline monitoring
✓ Ecological and environmental observations
✓ Safeguard compliance reporting
✓ Data support for ADB environmental standards

DPDC South & North Distribution Network Strengthening Project

Scope of work

Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

Case Details

Client: Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC)

We prepared the ESMP for fourteen substations under DPDC’s North and South distribution network development. Our work focused on identifying environmental and social risks, evaluating construction impacts, and designing practical mitigation measures. The ESMP supported smooth project implementation under AFD funding while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Deliverables

✓ Environmental and social risk assessment
✓ ESMP preparation and mitigation planning
✓ Compliance with DoE and donor requirements
✓ Implementation support and monitoring guidance

BEEER – Building Energy Efficiency Assessment (SREDA)

Scope of work

Building energy assessment for national BEEER framework

Case Details

Client: SREDA (Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority)

We conducted field energy assessments for ten commercial and institutional buildings as part of SREDA’s Building Energy Efficiency & Environment Rating initiative. Our assessment included energy audits, equipment load mapping, envelope evaluation, and benchmarking. The findings contributed to national guideline development for energy-efficient and environmentally responsible buildings.

Key Deliverables

✓ Building energy audits
✓ Equipment load and envelope assessment
✓ Benchmark development
✓ Technical recommendations for the BEEER framework

Sustainable Business Model for Desludging Services (Metal Agritech)

Scope of work

Environmental Testing & Inspection

Case Details

Client: Metal Agritech Limited

We supported Metal Agritech Ltd. in developing a sustainable business model for desludging machinery and service centers in Bangladesh. Our work included market research, municipal capability assessment, technology evaluation, and pricing model analysis. The final model provided a scalable system for safe fecal sludge management.

Key Deliverables

✓ Market assessment and demand analysis
✓ Municipal capacity assessment
✓ Business model and pricing strategy
✓ Implementation roadmap

Supply Chain Analysis of Tannery Solid Waste Byproducts (The Asia Foundation)

Scope of work

Waste generation and supply chain assessment

Case Details

Client: The Asia Foundation

We assessed solid waste generation and byproduct flows in the tannery sector of Keraniganj. The study involved field surveys, cost analysis, environmental compliance checks, and mapping of recycling and disposal channels. Our analysis helped identify gaps and opportunities for sustainable waste valorization.

Key Deliverables

✓ Field surveys and data collection
✓ Environmental impact assessment
✓ Cost and compliance analysis
✓ Waste supply chain mapping

Waste Management & Sustainable Procurement for Green Logistics (Humanity & Inclusion)

Scope of work

Sustainable procurement and waste management framework

Case Details

Client: Humanity & Inclusion (HI)

We worked with Humanity & Inclusion to develop a green logistics waste management model. Our assessment included waste stream categorization, supplier screening, and 3R integration. Capacity-building workshops and policy guidance helped the logistics team adopt environmentally responsible procurement practices.

Key Deliverables

✓ Waste assessment and 3R integration
✓ Sustainable procurement criteria
✓ Stakeholder workshops
✓ Policy and operational guidelines

Preliminary Energy Audits for Textile Factories Supplying to INDITEX

Scope of work

Preliminary energy audits in textile facilities

Case Details

Client: ARUP (for INDITEX Supply Chain)

We conducted preliminary energy audits in textile factories supplying to INDITEX, under the supervision of ARUP. Our team assessed machine performance, utility consumption, and efficiency gaps. The findings enabled factories to take corrective actions and better align with INDITEX sustainability expectations.

Key Deliverables

✓ Energy performance assessment
✓ Utility and machinery evaluation
✓ Efficiency improvement roadmap
✓ Buyer-aligned sustainability compliance insights

Market Survey for Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) – GIZ & SREDA

Scope of work

Market survey and energy performance analysis

Case Details

Client: GIZ & SREDA

We conducted a nationwide market survey to evaluate the energy efficiency levels of household appliances, including fans, lights, refrigerators, and ACs. The study filled a major data gap and helped SREDA and GIZ develop Bangladesh’s Minimum Energy Performance Standards for cleaner and more efficient appliance use.

Key Deliverables

✓ Market mapping of appliances
✓ Energy consumption profiling
✓ Efficiency performance analysis
✓ MEPS guideline development support

Impact Assessment of Just Transition & Social Justice in RMG Sector (FES Bangladesh & OSHE Foundation)

Scope of work

Social impact and Just Transition assessment

Case Details

Clients: FES Bangladesh & OSHE Foundation

We evaluated Just Transition and social justice initiatives across more than 40 garment factories. The assessment focused on worker well-being, gender inclusion, renewable energy impact, and social readiness for climate-positive transformation. The findings strengthened policy dialogue for a fair and equitable transition in the RMG sector.

Key Deliverables

✓ Factory-level social impact assessment
✓ Worker well-being and gender inclusion analysis
✓ Just Transition readiness evaluation
✓ Policy and improvement recommendations

ARC Enterprise Limited, Unilever Bangladesh

Scope of work

Environmental Testing & Inspection

Project Coordinator

Md. Kamruzzaman & Shamem Sheikh

Case Details

Unilever accredited ARC Enterprise currently boasts annual production figures of over 41000 mt. tons of Wheel Detergent Powder, one of the leading contract manufacturers in Bangladesh. Serving as one of only 6 Unilever depots in the nation, their modern facility at the very heart of Dhaka’s industrial park allows them to meet the growing demands of Unilever consumer products in greater Dhaka.

GREENBUD testing & inspection Services Private Limited has been hired for environmental testing and inspection. We provided them a bunch of services which include:

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Stack Air Emission Inspection/ Monitoring

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Inspection

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Ambient Air Quality Inspection

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Ambient/ Indoor Noise Quality Inspection

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Temperature & Humidity Level Inspection

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Light Level Inspection

Epyllion Knitwear (Printing & Embroidery)

Scope of work

Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

Project Coordinator

Mohammad Mehedi Hasan & Mahidul Islam Ratul

Case Details

Epyllion Group engaged in manufacturing and exporting of Knit Apparels since 1994 and has been considered today as one of the biggest conglomerates with substantial establishment of its backward linkage of all kinds of knit garments, textile, wet processing & garments accessories.

The primary objective of the environmental management and monitoring is to record environmental impacts resulting from the project activities and to ensure implementation of the “mitigation measures” identified earlier in order to reduce adverse impacts and enhance positive impacts from specific project activities for Epyllion Group.

Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh

Scope of work

Indoor Air Quality Inspection

Project Coordinator

Mahidul Islam & Mehedi Hasan Khan

Case Details

IAQ is part of indoor environmental quality (IEQ), which includes IAQ as well as other physical and psychological aspects of life indoors (lighting, visual quality, acoustics, and thermal comfort). GREENBUD Testing & Inspection Services Private Limited has been hired to inspect the Indoor Air Quality level of Standard Chartered Bank.

GREENBUD has covered all the section for inspecting the indoor air quality and generated report according to the activity occupancy of the area. Indoor air quality level has been checked for all the section of the Standard Chartered Bank Office. For different Operation of activity the result has been stated as an average of our collected indoor air quality data. Analysis of the Indoor air emission was done using direct reading instruments. So, there was no separate sampling used for this analysis. During the analysis, a standard work instruction stated in the TP-GB-04 was followed. GREENBUD Testing & Inspection Services Private Limited has adopted ASHRAE guideline to inspect the indoor air quality.

Square Fashions Limited Unit 1, Square Group

Scope of work

Environmental Testing & Inspection

Project Coordinator

Md. Kamruzzaman & Shamem Sheikh

Case Details

SQUARE FASHIONS LIMITED (SFL) started its project in 2001 & production in 2002 with the combination of modern technology and skilled professionals which helped it to achieve the position to cater for world’s top notch customers in a short span of time. Square Fashions Ltd. is on process of becoming a one-stop destination for international RMG buyers.

On process of becoming a green factory, they required environmental testing & inspection. GREENBUD testing & inspection Services Private Limited has been hired to conduct the project in which we offered several services that include:

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Stack Air Emission Inspection/ Monitoring

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Inspection

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Ambient Air Quality Inspection

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Ambient/ Indoor Noise Quality Inspection

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Temperature & Humidity Level Inspection

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Light Level Inspection

The Civil Engineers Limited (Sweater Unit), Standard Group

Scope of work

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Project Coordinator

Md. Akmal Hossain & Md. Kamruzzaman

Case Details

Standard Group Provides flexible production that is tailor made to their customers need. Their use of sophisticated technologies and processes enable us to provide flexibility throughout each step of the order execution process.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a tool used to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision-making. It aims to predict environmental impacts at an early stage in project planning and design, find ways and means to reduce adverse impacts, shape projects to suit the local environment and present the predictions and options to decision-makers.

Our experienced & qualified team assesses the company Environmental Impact so that they can know that whether their activities are environmental familiar as well as they can ensure their customer about their stand regarding environmental commitments and sustainability.

UNICEF, Bangladesh

Scope of work

Indoor Air Quality Inspection

Project Coordinator

Mahidul Islam Ratul & Md. Shamim Sheikh

Case Details

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a term which refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. IAQ is a part of indoor environmental quality (IEQ), which includes IAQ as well as other physical and psychological aspects of life indoors.

Our objective involved the collection of air samples, monitoring human exposures to pollutions, collection of samples on building surfaces and computer modeling of air flow inside buildings.

GREENBUD testing & inspection Services Private Limited has been hired to inspect the Indoor Quality Level of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Bangladesh. GREENBUD has covered all the production section for inspection the Indoor Air Quality level and generated report according to the activity occupancy of the area. The indoor air quality had been checked for 4th, 5th and 6th floor of this office building. Day 1 to 5 had been described as the date from March 11-15 respectively. Different operation for production the result has been stated as an average of our collected Indoor Air Quality date.