Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh

Circular Economy in Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry (CREATE)

Research project The global system of production and consumption of clothing accounts for approximately 4 to 6% of global GHG emissions, equivalent to international flights and maritime shipping combined, and contributes 20% of industrial water pollution. The global ...
Period: 2022-10-1 to 2027-09-30 Countries: Bangladesh Lead institution: Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark Partner institutions: Access2innovation, Denmark Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), Denmark Roskilde University (RUC), Denmark University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh University of Essex, United Kingdom University of London (SOAS), United Kingdom Project code: 21-10-AAU Total grant: 11,999,518 DKK
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Sustainable Leather Tanning Industry in Bangladesh: Integrating Lean and Institutional Logics into OHS Management (SusLeather)

Research project The leather industry is the second-largest export sector of Bangladesh. As for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) performance, the leather tanning industry is one of the most hazardous trades in many South Asian countries including Bangladesh, Indi ... First year report Despite significant delays caused by the approval process of the Bangladesh government, the project has made significant milestones towards achieving its 1st year objectives. The baseline survey is currently in progress. Followin ...
Period: 2022-02-15 to 2026-02-14 Countries: Bangladesh Lead institution: University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Denmark Partner institutions: Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh Project code: 21-M11-SDU Total grant: 4,999,999 DKK
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Health, safety and productivity in garment in Bangladesh

Research project The project creates new and exploratory knowledge about sustainable co-development between occupational health and safety (OHS) and productivity in the readymade garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. The objective will be reached by studying the char ... Project Completion Report Occupational safety and health (OSH) is often considered as a cost factor by managers in the garment industry as well as in other industries. Yet, our research indicate that it is not necessarily so. This project shows th ...
Period: 2015-01-1 to 2020-12-31 Countries: Bangladesh Lead institutions: Aalborg University (AAU), Denmark Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh Partner institutions: Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh Project code: 14-07AAU Total grant: 9,656,146 DKK
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