Training and Guidance
We have compiled a series of courses from respected organisations, centered on sustainability themes, to enrich the skills and understanding of our stakeholders in the value chain. These programs are designed to promote professional growth and a stronger commitment to sustainable practices.
Climate Change
Addressing climate change is crucial for achieving our decarbonisation targets and responsible sourcing strategies along the supply chain. We encourage all business partners within the Concept 4 supply chain, including current customers and suppliers, to utilise the international tools and third party training resources provided below to enhance understanding and contribute to emissions reduction across the entire value chain.
The SME Climate Hub provides guidance, tools and information for how to work with climate in alignment with the 1.5°C ambition. It is mainly directed to small and medium enterprises, but valuable for organisations of all sizes.
A Guideline for Exponential Climate Action by Exponential Roadmap Initiative, offers a strategic framework for climate target setting, transition planning, implementation, and disclosure in alignment with the 1.5°C ambition.
The 1.5°C Supplier Engagement Guide by Exponential Roadmap Initiative, provides practical guidance to work with suppliers to set and implement a 1.5°C aligned target and move to action along the supply chain.
Free eLearning course by United Nations Global Compact Academy to equip participants with knowledge on science-based targets, the process of setting these targets, and strategies for companies to align with net-zero objectives.
Energy & Emissions
The Scope 2 Guidance by GHG Protocol show how your company can measure and report emissions from purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, and cooling, including new requirements on accounting for emissions from energy contracts and instruments (such as renewable energy certificates) in greenhouse gas inventories.
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Corporate Standard Training Webinar is the entry-point for your company to account for the greenhouse gas emissions throughout your value chain.
Product Life Cycle Standard by GHG Protocol teaches you how to measure and manage the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product over its complete life cycle, which is the important first step in developing sustainable products.
Waste Management
This e-learning course is designed for you to learn the basic about solid waste management and how this impact worker’s health.
Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry brings you a comprehensive introduction of circularity in fashion design and the industry.
In this course, you will learn about the design of sustainable packaging and industrial model.
This course covers key safety practices for suppliers who need to manage hazardous materials, including hazardous waste, polymeric safety, crystalline silica exposure, and safe use of cleaning chemicals.
Water Management Trainings for Suppliers
This course offers a first introduction to the physics of water systems and their role in climate. In addition, it shows you the state-of-the-art engineering interventions that can be applied to water systems. These can improve coastal safety and increase the availability of water supplies worldwide.
In this course, you will learn about the water cycle, hydrology, groundwater models, human impacts on freshwater ecosystems, water governance and law. It will lead you to develop and advance your water stewardship goals under the Science-Based Target framework.
This course is about the state of resource recovery technologies from wastewater. Regardless of your background, it will teach you the core concepts underpinning the recovery of carbon, nutrients, energy and water.
Chemical Management
You will study about the product certificate, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and Made in Green which focus on safety and sustainability throughout textile production and ensure health safety.
This webinar hosted by ZDHC Foundation launched the ZDHC MRSL V3.0, which is a list of harmful chemical substances banned from intentional use in the processing of textile materials, leather, rubber, foam, adhesives and trims used in textiles, apparel, and footwear industry.
This webinar hosted by ZDHC Foundation released the ZDHC MMCF V2.2 guideline which delivered unified requirements for discharged wastewater quality, air emissions, and chemical recovery for manufacturing facilities producing man-made cellulosic fibres.
Biodiversity
This e-Learning course operated by Taskforce on Nature-related Finance Disclosure is to learn more about biodiversity-related financial disclosure, which covers risks associated with water stress and the loss of biodiversity, and more.
UN Global Compact Academy provides this course to introduce how the biodiversity crisis impacts the private sector, why it is essential and how to address the risks for business success.
UN Global Compact Academy provides this course on how to assess and address nature-related risks, impacts, and dependencies in your company operations based on leading global frameworks with Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and Science-Based Targets for Nature (SBTN).
Diversity & Inclusion
This course navigates you to understand how to make decisions consistent with equity goals across their organizations and develop productive responses to policy, ethical, and cultural challenges that the company face.
This course gains an in-depth understanding and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. You will be equipped with a practical DEI action plan to promote innovation and retain talent in your organization.
Modern Slavery
Mekong Club’s Supplier Web Portal is to empower and equip you with the essential tools, resources, and knowledge to effectively address modern slavery concerns and implement human rights due diligence (HRDD).
An introductory video about each of the issues under modern slavery, as well as what and why suppliers should react.
Eleven key indicators identified by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on how to identify and prevent forced labor risks in factory’s operation and supply chains. Case studies and correct practices are given.
A summary on global anti-slavery or human rights due diligence legislations and how they will impact the global supply chain. Correct collaborative measures on fair employment and working conditions are introduced.
Introduction to the important topic of modern slavery, responsible recruitment, its theory and key principles focusing on protection of migrant workers.
The webinar examined the typical demographic patterns, listed common challenges faced by employees, and highlighted regulatory risks for employers. It also provided viable practices for recruiters to mitigate risks when hiring migrant workers in China.
Human Rights
This course is for you to learn about the growing field of climate change and human rights. It will discuss the history of the field, key actors and cases, as well as emerging trends and takeaways.
In this course, you will consider ethical questions about the role of international businesses in protecting the safety of workers and consumers.
In this course, you will learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.
Business Integrity
This online course by UN Global Compact equips you and your businesses with the knowledge to effectively manage corruption risks in daily business operation.
This online course by UN Global Compact explores how to conduct corruption risk assessments and develop or strengthen anti-corruption policies.
This online course by UN Global Compact guides you to align compliance with business performance, leverage employee engagement, and use technology and data to strengthen ethics and compliance frameworks.
This online course by UN Global Compact leads your company with practical tools to strengthen your human rights due diligence in policy and ignite actionable implementation plan.