LEED PLATINUM AND WORKER WELFARE

Sustainability & ESG Excellence

GMS Composite operates an eco-centric industrial complex in Gazipur with 4.9 MW solar generation, 10,000 m³/day biological ETP, and global audit accreditations.

LEED Platinum#1 in BD, #2 Globally

Rooftop Solar PV4.9 MW Microgrid

Biological ETP10,000 m³/day (Zero Liquid)

Sustainable Cotton62% in Production

Audited & Certified Quality Standards

Mandatory Compliance & Certificates

GMS holds international compliance certifications across building safety, labor welfare, organic materials, chemical management, and ISO systems.

Building Safety

ACCORD (RSC)Certified Compliant

UKAS Accredited

Global Group UKASISO 9001 & 14001

ISO Standards

Certified ISO CompanyFully Certified

WRAP Gold

WRAP GoldGold Certification

USGBC LEED

LEED PlatinumPlatinum (GMS)

bluesign

Bluesign® SystemSystem Partner

amfori BSCI

Amfori BSCIGrade A (Top Tier)

amfori BEPI

Amfori BEPIGrade A Compliant

SEDEX SMETA

Sedex / SMETACertified Compliant

SLCP Verified

SLCP (Social & Labor)Verified Assessment

C-TPAT Security

C-TPATTier 2 Certified

ICS Audit

ICS AuditGrade A+

ZDHC Level 3

ZDHC GatewayLevel 3 Conformance

OEKO-TEX 100

OEKO-TEX Standard 100Class I Certified

STeP Certified

OEKO-TEX STePLevel 3 (Highest)

RCS 100

RCS 100100% Recycled

RCS Blended

RCS Blended50%+ Recycled

GRS Certified

GRS (Global Recycled)GRS Certified

GOTS Organic

GOTS OrganicGrade 1 Organic

OCS 100

OCS 100100% Organic Cotton

Higg FEM

Higg Index88+ Score (Verified)

EU Ecolabel

EU EcolabelEcolabel Certified

Better Cotton

Better Cotton (BCI)Active Member

CmiA Verified

Cotton made in AfricaCmiA Verified

Organic Cotton

OEKO-TEX Organic CottonGMO & Pesticide Free

Better Work

Better Work BangladeshTier 1 Compliant

ISO 9001

ISO 9001:2015Certified

ISO 14001

ISO 14001:2015Certified

ISO 45001

ISO 45001:2018Certified

LEED

LEED PLATINUM

Ranked #1 in Bangladesh & #2 Globally

USGBC Platinum certified mega green facility equipped with 4.9MWp rooftop solar microgrid, low-liquor dyeing, and energy-efficient direct-drive sewing fleet.

USGBC Platinum & BESTSELLER Platinum Rated

ENVIRONMENTAL TECH & 3R

24/7 ETP Plants (10,000 m³/day)

Biochemical (10,000 m³/day) & Biological plants recycled 2.5 Million Liters in 2024. 100% ETP sludge sent to LafargeHolcim Geo-Cycle with 0 MT to landfill.

2.5M Liters Recycled • Zero Sludge to Landfill

WORKFORCE & CSR EXCELLENCE

8 Doctors & 20,000+ Treated

On-site pathology, USG, ECG, 15+ Pureit Ultima RO stations, 120 days paid maternity leave, free sanitary pads for 11,200+ women, child care centers & Fair Price Shop.

BDT 12M+ Scholarships • 10,000+ Certified

Employee Welfare & Social Responsibility Initiatives

Healthcare & Free Diagnostics

8 full-time doctors, 9 nurses, 7 medical assistants, in-house pathology lab, USG, ECG, free medications, 15+ Pureit Ultima RO systems & 24/7 ambulance.

Child Care Centers

Operating for 15 years providing safe daycare, hot nutritious meals, clothing, and primary tutoring for workers' children under 6 years.

Fair Price Shop 'BAQ'LATUL UMMAL'

Subsidized supermarket offering 100+ daily grocery items at 20-30% discount all year, plus annual festive food hampers for 28,000+ staff.

Production Incentive Bonuses

Transparent wage structure with 5,000+ workers receiving monthly performance bonuses, weekly attendance incentives, and 2 festival bonuses.

Maternity Leave & Menstrual Health

120 days paid maternity leave (Labor Act 2006), private breastfeeding room, and free sanitary napkins + iron tablets distributed monthly to 6,500+ female workers.

Merit Scholarships & Tertiary Aid

BDT 12M+ awarded in Golden GPA-5 scholarships benefiting 3,544+ children over the years, plus BDT 50,000 higher education university grants for staff.

Female Skill Advancement

40% female workforce (11,200 women) with dedicated worker training centers promoting 20-30 assistant operators to junior operators with full salary every month.

Disability Inclusion & Grants

Dedicated ergonomic stations for 46 physically challenged employees and BDT 10,000 to 80,000 individual welfare grants in partnership with BGMEA.

Comprehensive Safety Training

Over 250+ hours organized certifying 10,000+ employees in FSCD fire safety, emergency evacuation, first aid, safe chemical handling, and workplace rights.

Official ESG ReportGRI & UN SDG Aligned

Sustainability Report: Striving Towards Sustainability Excellence

Comprehensive ESG disclosure of GMS Composite Knitting Ind. Ltd., detailing our structured transition to a closed-loop circular economy, renewable energy decarbonization, worker health equity, and transparent governance across our Gazipur mega-campus.

Reporting Standards:Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards AlignedUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) IndexScience Based Targets initiative (SBTi) GHG ProtocolUSGBC LEED Platinum (Ranked #1 in Bangladesh & #2 Globally)

Annual ESG Milestones

Sustainability Highlights

Verified Data Source: Annual Sustainability Report

Target 75% by 2035

62%

Sustainable Cotton

of total cotton in production

BCI (37.63%), Organic Cotton (21.68%), regenagri & GOTS verified fibers.

Target ZLD by 2030

2.5M Liters

Wastewater Recycled

recycled in FY 2024

Treated through 24/7 Biochemical & Biological ETPs; 2% reused on-site.

1M Lives by 2035

20,000+

CSR Lives Impacted

lives positively touched in 2024

Across education, healthcare, community infrastructure & women empowerment.

10,000+ Trained Overall

720+ Staff

Workforce Training

completed 12+ hours each

Covering OHS, FSCD fire safety, safe chemical handling, and inclusive workplace ethics.

Free Medical Care

BDT 10M+

Healthcare Expenditure

invested in employee/community health

8 full-time doctors, 9 nurses, free pathology, maternity care & sanitary pads for 6,500+ women.

Local Upliftment

BDT 20.7M+

Community Development

spent on local social infrastructure

Roads, culverts, schools, clean water filtration, and poverty alleviation support.

Golden GPA-5 Program

BDT 12M+

Merit Scholarships

donated over the last 2 years

Awarded to 3,544+ children of workers scoring Golden GPA-5, plus BDT 50K individual higher ed grants.

-5% YoY Decarbonization

24.75M kWh

Electricity Consumption

5% reduction vs FY 2023

LEED Platinum Certified

GMS

Striving for Excellence

Sustainability & ESG Excellence

Mandatory Compliance & Certificates

Ranked #1 in Bangladesh & #2 Globally

24/7 ETP Plants (10,000 m³/day)

8 Doctors & 20,000+ Treated

Employee Welfare & Social Responsibility Initiatives

Healthcare & Free Diagnostics

Child Care Centers

Fair Price Shop 'BAQ'LATUL UMMAL'

Production Incentive Bonuses

Maternity Leave & Menstrual Health

Merit Scholarships & Tertiary Aid

Female Skill Advancement

Disability Inclusion & Grants

Comprehensive Safety Training

Sustainability Report: Striving Towards Sustainability Excellence

Sustainability Highlights

GMS

GMS

Contact Head Office & Factory

Head Office

Factory

Sustainability & ESG Excellence

Mandatory Compliance & Certificates

Ranked #1 in Bangladesh & #2 Globally

24/7 ETP Plants (10,000 m³/day)

8 Doctors & 20,000+ Treated

Employee Welfare & Social Responsibility Initiatives

Healthcare & Free Diagnostics

Child Care Centers

Fair Price Shop 'BAQ'LATUL UMMAL'

Production Incentive Bonuses

Maternity Leave & Menstrual Health

Merit Scholarships & Tertiary Aid

Female Skill Advancement

Disability Inclusion & Grants

Comprehensive Safety Training

Sustainability Report: Striving Towards Sustainability Excellence

Sustainability Highlights