Sheikh Shahariar Zaman, a Senior Correspondent at bdnews24.com in Dhaka, reported that the government plans to implement a Green Initiative in all export-processing zones in order to decrease energy consumption. Mahbubur Rahman, a member of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority, stated that industries in the EPZs release steam into the air when using boilers, which could instead be utilized for generating heat and saving a significant amount of energy. Rahman mentioned that a project is currently underway at the Chittagong Export Processing Zone to develop a plan for reducing carbon emissions, with support from organizations such as the International Finance Corporation, UKAID, KOICA, and the European Union. He also stated that this project will be replicated in other export processing zones, with the goal of ensuring more efficient energy use. Rahman emphasized that all export-processing zones will be included in this initiative, as Bangladesh is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions due to its vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. There are eight export-processing zones in Bangladesh, according to Senior Investment Officer Han-koo Yeo of the International Finance Corporation. Yeo emphasized the importance of awareness and knowledge-sharing in adopting the Green Initiative. He mentioned that the project in Chittagong will allow local companies to learn how to implement the initiative. Yeo also stressed the importance of using energy efficiently for sustainable business development.