FSG Asia

Increased climate financing can help decarbonize Bangladesh’s industries and build a low-carbon, just, and climate-resilient future. While intergovernmental organizations and several international government partners are taking action to improve climate financing in Bangladesh, much more is needed. This includes more financing from the private sector and philanthropy, which have distinct roles in closing the significant finance gap that exists today. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dZM9SagP #ClimateChange #JustTransition #ClimateResilience #ClimateMitigation #ClimateAdaptation 

Affordable housing with basic facilities can improve the resilience of Bangladesh’s industrial workers to the impacts of climate change, protecting the competitiveness of the industries they are employed in. It can help protect workers in Bangladesh’s textile and apparel, and construction sectors, many of whom live in informal housing, from experiencing vector-borne diseases and exacerbated impacts of heat stress. What’s the way forward? Read: https://lnkd.in/dZM9SagP #ClimateChange #JustTransition #ClimateResilience #Sustainability 

As Bangladesh’s textile and apparel sector, and construction sectors move towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient future, the development of alternative sectors, skilling initiatives, and social protection to mitigate job losses can ensure a just transition for workers. Read our new report to discover strategies that can enhance the climate resilience of both industries and workers and drive a sustainable future:  https://lnkd.in/dZM9SagP #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #JustTransition #Skilling #SocialProtection #Sustainability #Decarbonization

Investments in climate change adaptation can help future-proof Bangladesh’s textile and apparel, and construction sectors against the impacts of climate change—such as reduced worker productivity due to heat stress and flooding—and position these sectors for ongoing growth and viability. We’ve identified five key opportunities to build resilience to climate change. Discover how these opportunities can help Bangladesh thrive in a changing climate: https://lnkd.in/dZM9SagP #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation #JustTransition #Decarbonization #Sustainability

Climate change mitigation through increased uptake of sustainable and circular inputs can help Bangladesh’s textile and apparel, and construction sectors transition to a just, low-carbon, and climate-resilient future. As global and domestic demand moves towards lower-carbon production, using sustainable inputs can cut emissions throughout the value chain—both upstream and downstream. That’s just a start. We’ve identified six other interlinked priorities that can be pursued simultaneously to accelerate industry transitions. https://lnkd.in/dZM9SagP #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #JustTransitions #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Decarbonization #ClimateResilience

Thanks The Udaiti Foundation for sharing. This progress wouldn’t be possible without the commitment of our partners and organizations like The Udaiti Foundation that are championing women’s economic empowerment. Together, we are proving that employing more women isn't just good for the country, it’s great for the bottom line too. Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), FSG #GLOW #womenempowerment #FSGGLOW #womenatwork

Big thanks to TriplePundit for interviewing Noa Gafni and John Harper on developing measurable, actionable social impact strategies for companies in the midst of uncertainty. "I think folks are taking the opportunity to go beyond the commitment," said John Harper, CEO of FSG. "If there is a silver lining in the midst of what can feel like chaos, I'm hopeful that more folks are going to move to that level of specificity to actually start operationalizing these ideas — as opposed to what in many ways were standalone commitments, disconnected from business, coming from organizations unclear of how they would measure any progress." Read more: https://lnkd.in/d7qieiMA

Climate change mitigation through a transition to low-carbon manufacturing can help ensure a just, low-carbon, and climate-resilient future for Bangladesh’s textile and apparel, and construction sectors. These two sectors are key as they together contribute the majority of Bangladesh’s industrial employment, GDP, and emissions. Innovative processes that reduce on-site burning of fossil fuels and improvements in energy efficiency and material efficiency of existing processes can help reduce on-site burning of fossil fuels—currently responsible for 83% of textile and apparel sector emissions and 80% of construction sector emissions. But that’s not all. To tackle the remaining emissions from these sectors, which are from consumption of electricity from the grid, we need a dual approach: decarbonizing the grid and switching to onsite renewables. This is just a part of the bigger picture. To truly accelerate just transitions for these sectors, seven interlinked priorities can be pursued. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dZM9SagP #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #JustTransition #Sustainability #Decarbonization #EnergyEfficiency #LowCarbonManufacturing

Decarbonization and climate adaptation aren’t optional for industries in Bangladesh—they’re the keys to unlocking long-term competitiveness and creating decent work opportunities that fully capitalize on Bangladesh’s demographic dividend. It’s time for a collective effort. Businesses, workers and their representatives, policymakers, development organizations, skilling providers, financial institutions, and philanthropy must work together—not just to innovate where new approaches are needed but to accelerate and scale the many examples of good practice within Bangladesh. While much is in place, there are still significant gaps to be filled to advance just industry transitions that benefit everyone. Our latest report dives into what’s working, what’s missing, and what’s possible: https://lnkd.in/dZM9SagP #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #JustTransition #ClimateReslience #Sustainability

What would it take to secure a just, low-carbon, climate-resilient future for Bangladesh’s textile and apparel and construction sectors? A diverse set of stakeholders—industry, worker rights organizations, policymakers, development organizations, skilling providers, financial institutions, and philanthropy—will need to collaborate to provide various types of support. What roles can various actors play in this collective effort? We offer some answers here: https://lnkd.in/dZM9SagP #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #JustTransition #ClimateReslience #Sustainability