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 to decrease energy consumption. According to Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Member Mahbubur Rahman, industries in EPZs release steam into the air from boilers, which could be utilized to generate heat and save a significant amount of energy. Rahman mentioned that a project is underway at Chittagong Export Processing Zone to create a roadmap for reducing carbon emissions, with support from organizations such as the International Finance Corporation, UKAID, KOICA, and the European Union. He stated that this project will be expanded to other export processing zones as part of efforts to ensure efficient energy use. Rahman emphasized the importance of this initiative for Bangladesh, which is highly vulnerable to the impacts of 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 key factors in implementing the Green Initiative. The project in Chittagong will allow local companies to learn how to adopt the initiative. Yeo stressed the importance of using energy efficiently for sustainable business development.