The purpose of this paper is mainly to show how training may support low-carbon operations and production management in a more sustainable organizational context. Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual framework to facilitate the integration between training and low-carbon operations and production is presented. Findings – To accomplish better training in a low-carbon organization, some steps should be followed. Challenges may occur, including the necessity of collaboration across the supply chain. Research limitations/implications – The proposed framework should be applied and improved based on the actual conditions in organizations.UNESP – Sao Paulo State University (Universidade Estadual Paulista), Bauru, BrazilUNESP – Sao Paulo State University (Universidade Estadual Paulista), Bauru, Brazil