EU Partnership for Sustainable Energy Practices in Industry The Garment, footwear and Travel Goods (GFT) sector is a key driver of Cambodia¿s economy, being the biggest employer of mainly women workers and currently accounting for two thirds of merchandise exports. In order to contribute to the country¿s green growth and decent jobs creation, it has the potential to transform into a greener and more competitive productive sector, meeting higher sustainability standards required by key international markets such as the EU. Cambodia has taken initiatives to facilitate a green transition in the industry, as is evidenced by the recent adoption of the Garment, footwear and Travel Goods Strategy and National Energy Efficiency Policy. This action will support this green transition by unlocking investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy (including sustainable biomass and solar photovoltaic rooftops) in an integrated approach that also improves skills and safer working environment for the workers (targeting energy related aspects such as heat stress, lighting, noise pollution and inadequate ventilation). It has a strong link to skills development under the EU Education programme and to trade related assistance under the EU GATE programme, both under the Annual Action Plan 2023 together with this action. The action aims to build a successful pilot model within the GFT sector, which could be applied in other industrial sectors to support diversification of Cambodia¿s economy. Key intervention areas include energy audits and factory training with impact on safer working environment, building national energy talents (i.e. train relevant government officials, and support national certification programmes for energy managers and auditors for the long term sustainability), and addressing unsustainable fuelwood consumption in the industry with application of digital technologies. The expected impact of this action is: improved competitiveness, environmental sustainability and working conditions in the GFT sector, and the Specific Objective (Outcome) of this action is: adoption of sustainable energy practices in the GFT sector. This action contributes to TEI2 on Green Energy and Industrial Value Chains, and the regional TEI (EU-ASEAN Green Initiative), particularly on ¿clean, affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy¿ component. The action consists of 3 outputs:1. System strengthening: Strengthened regulatory framework for sustainable energy practices in the GFT industry2. Energy audits and their implementation: Improved industry awareness and capacity to adopt sustainable energy, including safer and gender sensitive working environment practices3. Access to financial support services: Built technical and financial expertise to facilitate increased adoption of sustainable energy practices