Sustainable supply chain practices in the development projects of Bangladesh: two selected projects of Rural Electrification Board

Abstract

Rural Electrification Board has been established as a vital government institution to help improve the quality of life through the supply of stable and reliable electric power to the rural areas of the country as well as to fulfill the constitutional right of the people to have electricity. REB provides electricity services in 61 districts out of 64 and already has achieved 100% electrification connecting 34.77 million consumers with the installation of 1,299 substations of capacity 17,470 MVA and erecting 5 lakh 82 thousand km of distribution lines till June, 2023 by implementing development projects and also by their operational works. Now REB is focusing on quality, reliability & un-interruption to be with national sustainability goals. REB already has been implemented, implementing and planning for some projects. For performing the national goals and accounting for the SDG targets, a sustainable supply chain practice (SSCP) entails incorporating socially and environmentally conscious practices into all phases of the product's (electrical goods, construction works, and consulting services) life cycle. A sustainable supply chain is significant because it raises an organization's, company's, or society's level of sustainability. Eco-friendly supply chains, green technology, and other ethical company procedures and economic development are all important components of sustainability. Sustainable services and government practices have a knock-on effect, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the need for fossil fuels among individuals and communities. A better standard of life is the result of all of this. To do this, a robust, sustainable supply chain was developed by the REB and is still being practiced in their development works. To prepare this report, the recent sustainable supply chain practices that have been done in the development projects are being discussed. Data on both ongoing and finished projects are being used in this report. In this report the sustainable supply chain practices (SSCP) followed by the REB in two development projects (One is completed and another one is ongoing) are discussed briefly in the “Chapter-4 Findings: Sustainable Supply Chain Practices in REB”. REB is adopting and implementing Sustainable Conceptual Design Practices, Carbon Footprint and Emissions Reduction Practice, Renewable Energy Practices, Environmental, Social, Health & Safety Practices & Sustainable Procurement Practices in their development projects for supplying uninterrupted, reliable & affordable electricity to the consumers. Every step of practicing SSCP in the REB’s developed and developing tasks are in line with the implementation that are and will be ensured.