Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry needs a comprehensive strategy to be sustainable.
Both industry owners and policy-makers need to understand the global impact of production and consumption patterns. Sustainability has to be evolved within the industry.

The garment industry needs to adopt cleaner and improved technology and management for better environment in order to achieve its goals.

Apparel buyers are focusing on eco-friendly ways of production.

Sustainability is an evolving issue for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs after the Tazreen and Rana Plaza incidents.

The goals of sustainable developments are cleaner water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, industry innovation infrastructure, climate action and responsible consumption and production. Environmental sustainability consists of energy usage, water usage and chemical storage and handling.

The apparel industry has various impacts to the environment. It is polluting the environment in many ways. Environmental pollutions are wastewater discharge, solid and hazardous discharge, air emission and nuisances.

Energy efficiency relates to reducing energy use and maximising alternative energy resources. Water efficiency relates to reducing water use and maximising alternative water supply. Material efficiency relates to optimizing material flow and use and managing inventory and procurement.

Effective environmental management systems, monitoring auditing and environmental performance and complying with environmental systems are essential to improve management practices.