At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), .Vietnam's textile and garment industry leaders said, they currently aim to reach their green production target and reduce emissions to help implement the Government’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.

As per a SRTEPC report, the global fashion industry is one of the biggest contributors toclimate change. Hence, many well-known fashion brands and textile manufacturers worldwide have set goals related to climate and the environment. To support Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises to reduce emissions and increase use of natural resources and energy, and chemical management, the German Development Cooperation Organisation (GIZ) and French sporting goods retailer Decathlon signed anMoU on cooperation in improving the environmental performance of Vietnamese garment and textile suppliers.

Accordingly, GIZ partners with Decathlon Vietnam through its projects, “Climate protection through sustainable bioenergy markets in Vietnam’ (BEM) and ‘Fostering and advancing sustainable business and responsible industrial practices in the clothing industry in Asia’ (FABRIC), to help Decathlon's Vietnamese suppliers improve their ability in climate change adaptation, efficiently use of water and energy, and manage chemicals at factories in 2022.

Specifically, the GIZ FABRIC project will offer free e-learning courses namely “Climate Action Training” and “Chemical Management Training (e-REMC), via the platform www.atingi.org.