| dc.description.abstract | Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board has been established as a vital government institution
to help improve the quality of life of the vast rural multitudes and accomplish continuous
advancement to their socio-economic conditions 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. BREB 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 BREB is focusing on quality, reliability & un-interruption to be with
national sustainability goals.
Most of the substations are non-attended outdoor types. Primarily when electrification
programs were initiated throughout the country, the power demand was very low. So, polemounted substations with small capacity were built. Some of them were totally of wooden
structures of poles & cross-arms. With age, these wooden structured substations are in
vulnerable condition due to damage to poles and cross arms as these get fired or worn-out
causing power interruptions very often. In addition, it has become impossible to meet the
increased power demand of the customers from these substations. Besides that, there are some
substations in the industrial or economic zones, although those are not wooden structured due
to the aged condition of the components of substations these are very less efficient and
unreliable in managing the industrial demands of those areas, though at present the country has
sufficient Power generation capacity. As these substations are non-attendant, they are also at
risk of accidents. Therefore, BREB has planned to rehabilitate these substations with upgradation and modernization with a multidisciplinary approach, concerned with simultaneously
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improving REB' social, economic, and environmental performance through a big sustainable
supply chain practices to ensure the best quality of electricity to 34.77 million consumers.
To support the country’s economic growth and demand, it will need an uninterrupted, reliable,
sustainable, and quality electricity supply. To ensure these BREB already has been
implemented, implementing and planning for some projects. BREB will be able to provide this
facility to accelerate the activities. These activities will be a manifestation of BREB’s effort to
cooperate with the Government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within
2030 which will ensure “(Goal-07)-affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”
in elevating Bangladesh into a Developed country within 2041.
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 BREB and is still being practiced in their development
works.
To prepare this report, some of the BREB officials like Directors, Executive Engineers, and
Project Directors are being contacted who are directly working at the field level. From them,
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.
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The BREB officials have shared their previous and present experiences of the development
tasks. From their views, to effectively implement sustainable policies, it is essential to have a
thorough understanding and accurate perception of sustainability throughout the entire supply
chain practices. In essence, sustainability can be regarded as a crucial strategic consideration
through a strategic smooth supply chain practice. To successfully address this concern in
practical settings, it is essential to have a well-structured strategy, and a proficient workforce,
as well as foster the right organizational behavior, culture, and standpoint.
In this report the sustainable supply chain practices (SSCP) followed by the BREB 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 BREB”. BREB 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 uninterrupt, reliable & affordable electricity to the consumers. Every step of practicing SSCP in
the BREB’s developed and developing tasks are in line with the implementation that are and
will be ensured. | en_US |
