Tech giant Walton has been awarded LEED Platinum certification from the United States Green Building Council for its environment-friendly green ‘Mold and Die Complex,’ said a press release.Â
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC chairman SM Shamsul Alam and managing director SM Mahbubul Alam received the certificate at a program held at Walton corporate office in the capital on Wednesday.
For getting highest score based on its sustainable design and construction practices, promoting energy efficiency, water conservation and other environmentally responsible features, Walton’s Mold and Die Complex was awarded the certificate, the release said.
At Walton headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur, the Mold and Die Complex was set up on 3,76,000 sqft area. Natural day lighting design allows the entire complex to operate with minimal artificial lighting. Advanced ventilation systems with rooftop exhaust and HVLC fans ensure exceptional indoor comfort. A 2.16 MW rooftop solar power plant powers the facility, and a 100 per cent rainwater harvesting and reuse system ensures zero water discharge, it added.
Addressing the event, SM Shamsul Alam said, ‘We are very proud for achieving the LEED platinum certification from the USGBC. We want to ensure a liveable and environment-friendly world for our future generation. Thus, we strongly focused on establishing sustainable and green factories. The LEED certification will further inspire us.’
SM Mahbubul Alam said, ‘This achievement is not only about a certification, it establishes the Walton Sustainability ZERO Programme. Through this programme, Walton has set a sustainability benchmark with the following ZERO targets: zero carbon emission, zero rainwater discharge, zero night light pollution, zero heat island effect. This programme will continue to guide Walton’s sustainability vision, ensuring every project aligns with global climate goals and contributes to a green and resilient Bangladesh.’
Present at the event, international green building expert Ananta Ahmed said, ‘With this LEED Platinum milestone, Walton has become a global sustainability leader, showing how manufacturing can be both highly productive and environmentally responsible. This achievement reflects not only Walton’s business strength but also Bangladesh’s growing capability to lead in green industrial transformation.’