Last updated: March 2023
As an industrial development practice that involves a symbiotic connection between materials, energy, natural systems and local communities, the concept of green industry has become a point of focus for a factory in Rangapur, Karupannya Rangpur Ltd., designed by Architect Bayejid Mahbub Khondker and his team. The factory has become a pioneering example in the "green industry" initiatives in Bangladesh (2). The factory has a green façade of climbing plants, as well as a green rooftop and integrated green elements, designed specifically to incorporate a once extinct industry, the Shataranji (weaving style). The intervention was designed to respond to human and enviornmental needs (2,7). From a human perspective, the intervention responds by improving work conditions for the workers by introducing green spaces that help with local temperatures and relaxation. From an environmental perspective, the project responds to challenges related to energy efficency (3,4). The factory architecture incorporates cultural and indigenous knowledge with the utilization of natural light, wind, water, and flora while maximizing the use of natural elements and the idea of "Reuse and Recycle." The factory's roof features the Nandini Park, where employees can relax and eat lunch. The Nandini Park is surrounded by flowering plants and vegetation. (1, 2, 4, 6)
A Green Workspace- Karupannya Factory
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Nature in buildings (indoor)
- Green walls and ceilings
- Nature on buildings (external)
- Green roofs
- Green walls or facades
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Climate change mitigation
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Green space creation and/or management
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Stormwater and rainfall management and storage
- Improvements to water quality
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Improving mental health
- Improving physical health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
The goals of the intervention were focused on two areas that involved sustainability concerns as well as human well-being concerns. The following aims were defined:
1. To improve the welfare of the factory's workers by improving working conditions and providing recreational spaces.
2. To reduce indoor and outdoor temperatures and conserve biodiversity as well as provide aesthetic value.
3. To ensure sustainable fuel and energy efficiency by reducing electricity consumption to a minimum.
4. To improve water management as well as rainwater harvesting by using water reservoirs.
(1, 2, 4, 6)
Implementation activities
The intervention was designed and implemented as a private initiative between 2013-2016. The main green elements include the walls and front of the building that has been planted with about 1.5 lakh different species of trees. There are also some bamboo bushes. The factory looks like a large green, impeccable mass from the outside – there are greeneries on the roof hanging from high, which are placed at least 15 feet distant from the main structure, so there is hardly any possibility of any damage like dampness or structural harm to the main building. There is also a green garden on the roof of the one-story building of the service department. It has been named ‘Nandini Park’ (2,3).
There is also a stage before the main building – surrounded by greeneries and large trees as background, and the wide stairs are used as the gallery (2).
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Implement green walls or roofs to lower indoor temperature and provide insulation
Climate change mitigation:
- Implement solutions to help reducing energy consumption or support the use of sustainable energy resources
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Promote environmentally-sound development in and around protected areas
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Means for conservation governance
- Raise public awareness
Main beneficiaries
- Private sector/Corporate/Company
- Marginalized groups: Socio-economically disadvantaged populations (e.g. low-income households, unemployed)
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Private sector/corporate actor/company
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
This is a private initiative with Mr. Shafiqul Alam, the founder of Karupannya Rangpur Limited, being the initiator and funder. Architect Bayejid Mahbub Khondker and his team at Nakshabid Architects designed the Karupannya Rangpur Green Factory, while artist Saidul Haque Juise contributed to the factory aesthetics. (2,6)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
No
... a national policy or strategy?
No
... a local policy or strategy?
No
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Corporate investment
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Green space and habitat
- Increased number of species present
Economic impacts
- Reduce financial cost for urban management
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Fair distribution of social, environmental and economic benefits of the NBS project
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Naila B. Z.(2019). A Green Workspace- Karupannya Factory. URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
2. Noshin T. (2020). Karupannya: A Factory that Breathe URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
3. Textile Focus (2020) Green “Karuponnyo Rangpur Limited”, pride of Bangladeshi handicraft industries .URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
4. engrsayful (2021) A Green Factory from Bangladesh || Karupannya Rangpur Ltd || Features and eco-friendly nature of a industry. URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
5.ইসরাত জা. তা.(2020) রংপুর কারুপণ্য গ্রিন ফ্যক্টরি লিমিটেড যেন ‘সবুজ কর্মক্ষেত্র’ URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
6. CDKN (2022). Nature-based Solutions for urban climate resilience in South Asia: Cases from Bangladesh, India and Nepal. URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
7. আরিফুল হক (2017) অনন্য এক সবুজ কারখানা URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
2. Noshin T. (2020). Karupannya: A Factory that Breathe URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
3. Textile Focus (2020) Green “Karuponnyo Rangpur Limited”, pride of Bangladeshi handicraft industries .URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
4. engrsayful (2021) A Green Factory from Bangladesh || Karupannya Rangpur Ltd || Features and eco-friendly nature of a industry. URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
5.ইসরাত জা. তা.(2020) রংপুর কারুপণ্য গ্রিন ফ্যক্টরি লিমিটেড যেন ‘সবুজ কর্মক্ষেত্র’ URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
6. CDKN (2022). Nature-based Solutions for urban climate resilience in South Asia: Cases from Bangladesh, India and Nepal. URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
7. আরিফুল হক (2017) অনন্য এক সবুজ কারখানা URL: Source link (Accessed on 15 February, 2023).
A Green Workspace- Karupannya Factory
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A Green Workspace- Karupannya Factory
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Green Factory
https://contextbd.com/karupannya-factory-breathe/
Green Factory
https://contextbd.com/karupannya-factory-breathe/
Information about this nature-based solution was collected as part of the "NBS 2022" UNA Asian extension project funded by the Asia-Europe Foundation.