HSBC Bangladesh, Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka and the Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh convened a high-level roundtable on “Advancing Decarbonization for Apparel in a Changing Energy Landscape.” The discussion brought together representatives from government, industry, global brands, financial institutions and development partners to explore how Bangladesh can accelerate the transition to reliable and competitive clean energy for its apparel sector.
The event featured H.E Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh; Olle Lundin, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Sweden; Md Mahbub ur Rahman, CEO, HSBC Bangladesh; Md Sarwar Hossain, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank; and Vidya Khan, Vice President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
The discussion highlighted the importance of accelerating Bangladesh’s transition to clean energy, both to advance the decarbonization of the apparel sector and to strengthen its competitiveness, resilience and long-term growth.
Two keynote presentations were delivered during the event. The first, on “Powering & Financing Bangladesh’s Apparel Transition,” was delivered by Kristina Elinder Liljas, Senior Director for Sustainable Finance and Engagement, Aii, and Kim Hellström, Senior Sustainability Manager, H&M Group. The second keynote, titled “Clean Energy Potential for Bangladesh,” was delivered by Justin Wu, Head of Sustainability and Climate Change, Asia and Middle East, and Randolph Brazier, Global Head of Clean Power Systems, Global Sustainability, HSBC. Olivia Windham Stewart, Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative (ATTI), moderated the event.
Thanks to the Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangladesh, and Aii for partnering with us to bring together the voices and expertise needed to advance this important conversation.
