Sponsored by Interloop
Title: ESG & decarbonisation in play: Inside a brand-supplier-implementation partnership
Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026
Duration: 59 minutes
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Summary
Decarbonising the textile supply chain is paramount, as noted by the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii). Although efforts are often framed as a cost and compliance burden, in practice many of the most effective measures can reduce emissions while improving operational efficiency and cutting energy costs. The challenge, says Interloop, is turning opportunity into action: implementing improvements within manufacturing operations, building the right partnerships and finding approaches that can be scaled. This session brings together perspectives from a brand, manufacturer and implementing partner – Target, Interloop and Aii, respectively – to examine what effective supplier engagement looks like, from on-the-ground facility improvements to broader strategies across the value chain. Drawing on experiences including the Clean by Design programme involving all three companies, the panellists will explore what makes collaborative decarbonisation programmes work, how successful approaches can be replicated, and how the practical constraints facing industry can be navigated to turn climate commitments into measurable outcomes.
Speakers:
Fauz ul Azeem
Head of Sustainability & Chemical Management Interloop Limited
Fauz ul Azeem serves as Head of Sustainability & Chemical Management at Interloop, bringing over 25 years of experience across the textile and chemical sectors. With a background in Analytical Chemistry, he leads Interloop’s work on science-based targets and environmental performance, working with internal teams and external partners to translate decarbonisation targets into measurable improvements across operations.
Heather Canon
Senior Director Responsible Sourcing & Sustainable Capabilities
Target
Heather Canon is Senior Director for Responsible Sourcing & Sustainable Capabilities at Target, leading global programmes to advance social and environmental performance across the supply chain. With 25 years of cross-sector experience, she has worked across corporate, non-profit and start-up environments. She previously co-founded the organisation behind Laborlink technology and serves on several boards, including Textile Exchange, Amfori and Nirapon.
Laxmikant Jawale
Regional Lead
Apparel Impact Institute (Aii)
Laxmikant is Regional Lead at the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), where he leads regional strategy and partnerships to advance decarbonisation across the apparel and footwear value chain. With over 13 years of experience in textile sustainability, he works with global brands and manufacturers on facility-level decarbonisation, drawing on expertise in environmental compliance, chemical governance and environmental management systems.
