ZDHC CMS Framework Training for Brands and Retailers

Learning outcomes – by the end of the course, participants will be able to:

*Develop basic knowledge: Understand the fundamentals of sustainable chemical management through the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme. *Understand the ZDHC CMS Framework: Explain the Framework and the ZDHC Guidelines, Platforms and Solutions that support its implementation at facility level. *Recognise its importance: Appreciate the role of sustainable chemical management in the textile, footwear and leather industry, and ask suppliers the right questions. *Empower supplier engagement: Apply practical approaches to drive supplier engagement and progress.

This training introduces brand and retailer teams to the ZDHC Chemical Management System (CMS) Framework: what it is, what it requires, and how it is implemented at facility level. Participants will learn why a robust CMS matters for brands and retailers, how to support suppliers through implementation, and how ZDHC Guidelines, Platforms and Solutions fit into the Roadmap to Zero journey.

Target audience: General Management, Sustainability Teams, Purchasing & Sourcing Teams, and Product Development Teams of brands and retailers.

No formal prerequisites. A general understanding of the textile, apparel, footwear or leather supply chain is helpful. Familiarity with basic chemical management concepts (e.g. MRSL, RSL, wastewater) is beneficial but not required.