The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), founded by Michael Otto, has developed an advanced e-learning platform to ensure effective implementation of The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS). This platform supports knowledge transfer to improve conditions for producers, animals, and the environment.

The platform offers free, automated access to training for trainers, auditors, and producers, featuring courses on GCS fundamentals and animal welfare. A knowledge library, containing the full standard and other essential documents, complements the program. “The positive feedback from users highlights the platform’s importance for an impact-driven organization like ours,” says Figo Li, GCS’s China representative.

With interactive elements, videos, quizzes, and a modular system, the platform emphasizes user-friendly, customized learning. Vanessa Löwenich, GCS training project manager, highlights the system’s adaptability, enabling trainers to create courses tailored to local conditions and individual needs.

Since its launch in 2022, the platform has grown, becoming central to all AbTF standards. It empowers users to address sustainability challenges in cashmere production, including biodiversity preservation and supply chain transparency.

Attendees of the 2025 Good Cashmere Conference in Hamburg can delve deeper into these topics. Virtual reality tours of Inner Mongolian model farms, alongside international speakers, will provide insights into biodiversity, animal welfare, and sustainable practices.

The innovative platform cements AbTF’s reputation as a leader in sustainable solutions, equipping partners with tools to meet evolving challenges in the cashmere industry.