The synergy between industry 5.0 and green supply chain management as a sustainable development of Bangladeshi RMG industries

Abstract

This report is based on a partial requirement of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree at BRAC Business School as the internship experience of Mumtahina Billah in the Human Resources Department of Bitopi Group in the period between December 2025 and March 2026. The major HR functions that were undertaken during the internship included screening of CVs, management of recruitment database and creating internal communication materials. The host organization, Bitopi Group, is one of the leading Bangladeshi conglomerates with a notable presence in the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industry, boasting of LEED Platinum-certified, zero-waste manufacturing plants. The report also introduces an original research study that looks at the role of the synergy of Industry 5.0 technology adoption, top management commitment, and workforce training in driving environmental performance within a Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) framework, which is interpreted through the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) theory. The results indicating that these three variables are mutually reinforcing pillars strengthening each other reveal that the findings are based on qualitative interviews with seven RMG industry experts.