This trainer-guided Climate Action Training for Fashion Industry, developed by GIZ, equips garment, textile, leather, and footwear manufacturers with the essential knowledge and practical tools needed to support the industry’s climate goals and transition towards a low-carbon business model.
Designed with practical exercises and group work, this interactive course dives deep into climate change science, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It provides technical know-how in GHG (Greenhouse Gas) accounting, emissions target setting, and low-carbon operations—empowering facilities to take measurable climate action.
This training is tailored for Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in the textile, leather, and footwear value chain, specifically:
Top-Level Management
Mid-Level Management
Technical Staff responsible for implementing the facility's climate action plans
By the end of the training, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to:
Integrate climate action into core business operations
Comply with global climate and sustainability requirements
Take a leadership role in driving sustainable change within your facility
Participants will:
Gain in-depth knowledge of the industry’s climate impact and learn actionable strategies for emissions reduction
Learn to support and lead facility-level carbon and climate management
Build expertise in GHG accounting (Scope 1 and 2) and set science-aligned emissions reduction targets
Identify energy efficiency and low-carbon solutions to reduce operational emissions.
The course is structured into key modules covering:
Understanding Climate Change and Industry Action
Introduction to GHG Emissions
Scope 1 (Direct emissions)
Scope 2 (Indirect emissions from energy)
Scope 3 (Other indirect emissions)
Principles and Practice of GHG Accounting
Energy Efficiency Measures in Manufacturing
Target Setting for Emissions Reduction
Low-Carbon Solutions and Implementation Strategies.