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Factories join a workshop on reducing pollution through better boiler management

Factories join a workshop on reducing pollution through better boiler management:

In the third session of the Sustainability Performance Workshop series, we partnered with UNDP to look at boiler management in garment factories.....

Carbon Trading in Cambodia’s Garment Industry under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Carbon Trading in Cambodia’s Garment Industry under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement:

Converting emissions reductions generated through Switch Garment activities into carbon finance with GGGI and the Swedish Energy Agency.....

Helping with the Higg Index: Garment factories join a workshop with H&M, Dakota, and Bureau Veritas to improve their sustainability performance

Helping with the Higg Index: Garment factories join a workshop with H&M, Dakota, and Bureau Veritas to improve their sustainability performance:

In the first session of the Sustainability Performance Series, the Switch Garment team delivered a webinar to help Cambodian garment factories manage the Higg Index FEM with speakers from H&M, Dakota,....

19 Garment Factories Sign Up to Receive Free Energy Audits

19 Garment Factories Sign Up to Receive Free Energy Audits:

19 garment factories have signed up to the first round of free energy audits with Switch Garment.....

Fibre2Fashion: Interview with Bradley Abbott

Fibre2Fashion: Interview with Bradley Abbott:

Interview exclusive: Switch Garment Project Lead, Bradley Abbott, speaks to Fibre2Fashion about sustainable energy practices in Cambodia's garment sector. ....

Switch Garment and brands on achieving RE100 climate targets in Cambodia’s garment industry

Switch Garment and brands on achieving RE100 climate targets in Cambodia’s garment industry:

Switch Garment participated in the European Chamber of Commerce Cambodia Breakfast Talk on “How can European Brands Meet Other Global Climate Goals in Cambodia?” in Phnom Penh.....

Rising Temperatures –Heat Stress in the Garment Industry

Rising Temperatures –Heat Stress in the Garment Industry:

Heat stress poses a serious threat to the well-being of garment factory workers and the productivity of the sector. How can sustainable energy practices tackle the issue?....

Kick-off Event Held to Launch Switch Garment

Kick-off Event Held to Launch Switch Garment:

An exciting kick-off event bought together key stakeholders, including garment factories, international retailers, and senior government officials.....

Industry Looks to Sustainable Practices in Response to COVID-19

Industry Looks to Sustainable Practices in Response to COVID-19:

How can the Asian garment industry recover from COVID-19? ILO report suggests the industry will need to switch to sustainable practices.....

Energy Assessments

Technical assessments identify energy cost savings, energy and water efficiency, and opportunities for renewable energy in factories.

Project Mentoring

Developing the business case of garment factories, including professional mentoring in technical and financial modelling and strategic sustainability planning.

Expert Training

Delivering training to factories in sustainable energy management, sustainable energy assessments, and monitoring and verification is to ensure the long-term success of the project.

Engagement Support

Facilitating engagement with factories, government counterparts, brands, and financial institutions, to build a platform for sustainable development.

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Promoting the switch to sustainable energy practices

Switch Garment “Promotion of sustainable energy practices in the garment sector in Cambodia” is a four-year project co-funded by the European Union through the SWITCH-Asia programme. The project aims to increase the competitiveness of Cambodian garment factories and decrease the industry’s environmental impact through the adoption of sustainable energy practices and facilitating investments in cleaner technologies.

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