EU law to further elevate Bangladesh's labour, environmental standards

Media reports maintained this adding a significant volume (64 per cent) of Bangladesh’s apparel exports are destined for the world’s largest trade bloc while underlining this directive, poised to become law pending EU member state approval, underscores a commitment to global sustainability and human rights.

Timed to coincide with the tragic anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster, which claimed over a thousand lives, the CSDDD aims to instil accountability across the supply chain. Notably, it shifts responsibility to importers for ensuring compliance with sustainability standards, heralding a paradigm shift in business practices.

For Bangladesh, a leader in eco-friendly manufacturing, the law presents great opportunities and some challenges, the reports further added even as they underlined while its strides in green factory initiatives are commendable, addressing issues like carbon emissions and labour rights, including living wages and union formation, requires concerted efforts.

Industry stakeholders meanwhile advocated for a balanced approach to implementation, emphasising the need for equitable treatment of all parties involved.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DR)