Sheikh Shahariar Zaman, Senior Correspondent at bdnews24.com in Dhaka, reports that the government plans to implement a Green Initiative in all export-processing zones to decrease energy consumption. Mahbubur Rahman, a member of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority, explains that industries in EPZs release steam into the air from boilers, which could be utilized for generating heat and conserving a significant amount of energy. Rahman mentions that a project is underway at the Chittagong Export Processing Zone to create a plan for reducing carbon emissions, with support from the International Finance Corporation, UKAID, KOICA, and the European Union. He emphasizes that this initiative will be expanded to other export processing zones, as Bangladesh aims to efficiently utilize energy and decrease carbon emissions due to its vulnerability to climate change. There are eight export-processing zones in Bangladesh, according to Senior Investment Officer of International Finance Corporation Han-koo Yeo. He emphasized that awareness and sharing of knowledge are essential factors to consider when implementing the Green Initiative. Yeo mentioned that the project in Chittagong will allow local companies to learn how to adopt the initiative. He also highlighted the importance of using energy efficiently for sustainable business development.