Bangladesh’s HAMS Garments Wins 2026 World Championship for Energy Savings Award at COP31

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78.1% emissions reduction, LEED Platinum score of 108/110 and investment payback under three years demonstrate the business case for sustainable manufacturing ANTALYA, TÜRKİYE, 12 November 2026: HAMS Garments Ltd. of Bangladesh has received the 2026 World Champion award in the Renovated Building Category of the World Championship for Energy Savings (WCES), bringing international recognition to the country’s achievements in sustainable garment manufacturing.

The award was presented during the International Sustainable Buildings Competition Awards Ceremony at COP31, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Antalya, Türkiye. According to the competition organizers’ analysis of the submitted energy data, HAMS achieved a 78.1% reduction in associated emissions—equivalent to cutting the assessed emissions by more than three-quarters.

Peter Templeton, President and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), presented the award to Engr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman, Managing Director of HAMS Garments Ltd., and Ananta Ahmed, Principal LEED Consultant, LEED Accredited Professional and USGBC Faculty member, who received it on behalf of the project.