Cambodia’s Garment Sector: Scaling Electrification to Deliver Growth
2026 Report
2026 Report
Cambodia Can Turn Clean Energy into a powerful advantage for Its Garment Industry
Cambodia's garment industry employs close to one million people and generates USD 13.74 billion in exports which account for 52% of the country's export GDP. Major international brands now require 100% renewable electricity from their supply chains by 2030.
As global apparel brands commit to sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030, Cambodia's clean grid is not just an environmental asset. It is a powerful incentive for international brands to stay, expand, and source more from Cambodia.
Cambodia's garment industry employs close to one million people and generates USD 13.74 billion in exports which account for 52% of the country's export GDP. Major international brands now require 100% renewable electricity from their supply chains by 2030.
As global apparel brands commit to sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030, Cambodia's clean grid is not just an environmental asset. It is a powerful incentive for international brands to stay, expand, and source more from Cambodia.
A Window of Opportunity
A 100% electric, 100% renewable garment sector is technically achievable in Cambodia.
Three policy moves can get us there:
Our new report highlights the situation in Cambodia today for existing factories to meet garment industry 2030 decarbonisation and electrification commitments, and how the available solutions would enable the government’s called-for development of this economically vital sector.
Thank you to the many individuals and organisations who provided insight and contributions, with particular thanks to our former colleague, Peter Ford, for his key role in this publication.
Three policy moves can get us there:
- Continue to Progress RECs
- Explore options to tailor Cambodia’s RTS requirements
- Assess the feasibility of Corporate PPAs
Our new report highlights the situation in Cambodia today for existing factories to meet garment industry 2030 decarbonisation and electrification commitments, and how the available solutions would enable the government’s called-for development of this economically vital sector.
Thank you to the many individuals and organisations who provided insight and contributions, with particular thanks to our former colleague, Peter Ford, for his key role in this publication.
