October 23, 2017

To,

The Department of Human Resource

Plummy Fashion Ltd.

Boktaboli Road, North Norshingpur,

Kashipur, Fatullah, Narayanganj .

Subject: Permission letter for paying a visit to your company.

Dear Sir,

The Department of Textile Engineering Management of BUTEX would like to inform that some of my
students are conducting a survey for their final year project work based on Sustainability & Greening of
textiles industries. You can understand how important it is for us to know about our current
sustainability status of the textile industry as the future of the textile in our countrys economy is closely
related to this.

They have created a simple questionnaire about sustainability & greening of the textiles industry. As
your company is one of the mostly LEED certified Textile Factory in our country and we believe that a
factory visit will help them get the facts & figures clearly.

We kindly ask for your permission for allowing us to visit Square Fashions Ltd. in Valuka . The details of
their field trip is given down below.

Probable Date of visiting: 12/11/2017

Total Number of visitors: 5

Regards

Md. Shayekh Munir

Head of the Department

Textile Engineering Management

Bangladesh University of Textiles

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX

Questionnaire for conducting A survey to analysis the present
scenario of sustainability in the textile sector of Bangladesh

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings. We are some students of Textile Engineering Management department from Bangladesh
University of Textiles (BUTEX). We want to conduct a survey about present scenario of sustainability
in RMG and textile sector of Bangladesh. To ensure this properly we need your help and co-operation.
Kindly go through the questionnaire below and help us to know the position of your organization.

*Just have to give () into the suitable option+

Thanks for your help. Have a very nice day.

INFORMATION S BELONGS TO THE RESPONDENT:

NAME OF THE RESPONDENT:

FIELD OF WORK :

DESIGNATION:

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION:

ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION:

CONTACT NO.:

EMAIL ADDRESS :

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX

 AT A GLANCE

1) Has the project achieved one of the following standards?

LEED* or Built Green Platinum, or ENERGY STAR

LEED or Built Green Gold
LEED or Built Green Silver
International Labor Organization (ILO)
ISO 14001
ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative)
SAI Guideline (150.1-150.8)
BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative)
WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production)
Others (if yes then mention)

SUSTAINABLE SITES

2) Located in an economically distressed area while also providing affordable housing.

YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

3) Have you considered the provision of water and sewage utilities infrastructure to service
proposed development?

YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

4) Existence of:

Bicycle stands for workers

Showers and changing facilities
Using of green vehicles
Fuel efficient cars
Lowing emitting vehicles

WATER EFFICIENCY:

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX

5) By reduction of liquor ratio:

Usage of fluid dyer, foam, flexnip application systems in continuous dyeing

Installation of low- and ultra-low liquor ratio machinery for batch processes
Ensuring separation between the exhausted dye bath and the rinsing water in discontinuous
dyeing
Not Applicable
6) Maintenance of good washing efficiency:

Usage of washing machines with counter current principle

Reduction of carry over
Usage of wash boxes with built-in vacuum extractors
Not Applicable
7) Re-use of water as:

Process water (also allowing heat recovery)

Final rinsing baths or dye baths
Second rinsing bath for making the bleaching/scouring bath in cotton bleaching
Batch dyeing processes
Pump the dye bath to a holding tank
Remove the product from the exhausted dye bath and place it in another machine for rinsing
Not Applicable

8) Usage of:
Re-cycled rainwater for external water use
Rainwater harvesting and grey-water recycling instead of potable water in WCs and/or
washing machines
Extreme filtered used water

ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE

9) Ensuring:
Sufficient lighting
Thermal comfort
Natural ventilation &
Natural views

10) Monitoring interior light Intensity of light in the production floor

YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX

11) Optimizing boiler houses by applying re-use of condensed water, preheating of air supply, and
heat recovery from combustion gases
YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

12) Existence of:

Renewable energy production
Power Plant
Heat/methane recovery from waste
Other forms of renewable energy
Lowest energy Equipment and machineries

13) Minimize heat loss and maximize energy efficiency through building design
YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

14) Calculation of the (with total quantity)

Energy demand &
emissions

15) Sources of carbon dioxide emissions

Boiler
Dyeing, printing & finishing

MATERIAL & RESOURCES:

16) Usage of:

Environment friendly & natural raw materials (e.g. organic cotton, dyeing and finishing
chemical)
Naturally hazardous chemicals (e.g. sulfur dye)
Easy-care finishing on cellulosic fibers and their blends

17) Majority of raw materials are obtained from sustainable sources (e.g. suppliers &
manufacturers with an Environmental Management System (EMS)
YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

18) Materials used in the development been sourced as locally as possible to reduce emissions
related to transport
YES NO

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX

 MAYBE NOT APPLICABLE

19)
Maintenance of:
Waste water registrar
Separate diagrams for special aggregates and processes
Separating the waste water stream according to their load into the three classes high
loaded/medium loaded/low loaded
Determine the waste water stream contaminant type

20) Checking biodegradation of waste streams by appropriate techniques before, or instead of, a
final biological treatment
YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

21) Controlling and measuring the waste water ingredients regularly

Which parameters do you check?
Ans:
How often do you check them?
Ans:
Which sources do you check?
Ans:

22) Probable quantity of daily liquid waste:

23) Properties of waste water stream of your factory:
BOD:
COD:
pH:
Suspended solid:

24) Following the Waste Strategy Hierarchy of-

Minimization
Re-use
Recovery, and
Disposal

25) Redirect recyclable materials back to manufacturing process

YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE
26) Prevent pollution of ground and surface water
YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE
27) Ensure that waste products do not harm wildlife
YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX

 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

28) Banning smoking in the building, designating closed smoking zones, or banning smoking in
common areas

YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE
29) Must be free from chemical hazards and building components such as adhesives, sealants,
paints, coatings, carpets, composite wood, and agro fiber products must not emit VOCs
(Volatile Organic Compounds)

YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

COMPLIANCE & WELFARE

30) The workplace environment is comfortable with safe and clean conditions with adequate
controls to manage emergency preparedness

YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

31) Residential facilities provided to employees contains adequate living space which is clean and
well maintained

YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE

32) Working station contains:

Acceptable noise levels
Air quality
Temperature
Hygienic canteens and food preparation areas
Hygienic and sufficient toilets applying hot rinsing
Fire extinguishers
Adequate emergency exits
Push bar opening devices which remains unlocked always
Appropriate health and childcare facilities

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX

33) Having an effective management system with a management family tree which shows
responsibilities and reporting
YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE
34) Prohibition of:

Forced labor
Bonded labor
Indentured or trafficked labor
Involuntary prison labor
Harassment and abuse

35) Discrimination in:

Hiring of employees
Payment and compensation
Access to training
Promotion
Termination or retirement
Based on-
race, caste, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation,
union membership, disease, pregnancy or political affiliation is prohibited

36) Ensuring the practice of:

Equal pay for each position

Written description of qualification for each position
Confidential methods of reporting
Regular working hours and overtime working according to the legal compliance.
At least one day off, following six consecutive days working
Work overtime on a regular basis
Benefits such as maternity leave, annual leave, social insurance
No overtime working for young workers
Freedom of workers association
Adequate meal breaks

37) Under-age employees are not hired under the age established by local legislation or age 15 if
there is no local law
YES MAYBE
NO NOT APPLICABLE
38) Special protection should be in place for employees under 18
YES NO

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX

 MAYBE NOT APPLICABLE
So what do you think?

o Does sustainability really boost up the whole production process?

Obviously, YES
MAYBE
I dont think so

THANK YOU

For Any Query Please Contact:

TOWHIDA FERDOUSI
Contact No.: 01673249819
Email: Aditf@gmail.com

FAHMIDA FAIZA FAHMI

Contact No.:01942706965
Email: faizabutex@gmail.com

Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTEX