SUSTAINABILITY
From sourcing responsibly to reducing our carbon footprint and taking
care of our communities – we are proud that our practices are in
alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
PEOPLE
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
PLANET
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
PROSPERITY
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sustainability is a key pillar of our mission, just as it
is for our parent company. We are committed to
protecting our planet, the quality of life of its
people, and to continuously improve the way we do
business, thereby aligning our activities to lead to a
better and more responsible tomorrow.
While ensuring we utilise the most eco-friendly
manufacturing processes, our commitment to
sustainability in an era of environmental crisis
has wider implications. We understand that to
be truly responsible we must strive towards a
circular economy and push forward conscious
consumption at all levels.
Our dedicated Corporate Sustainability Cell
evaluates our environmental initiatives, setting
ever more ambitious targets, and tracking our
impact on our community of workers, partners,
and the ecosystem.
We Save What Matters
total
ENERGY SAVING OF
665,870 KWH
total
C02 reduction OF
1,000 Tons
total
water saving OF
218,400 m3
EQUIVALENT TO
DAILY
ENERGY USE OF
19,818 HOMES
16,535
tree seedlings
grown for 10 years
DAILY WATER
consumption OF
191,579 Households
GREEN PROCESSES
Our technologically advanced and highly automated LEED Platinum Certified facility incorporates the safest and most resource efficient technologies.
FOCUSED ON MINIMISING
LABOUR
WATER
ENERGY
MATERIAL
All cutting and sewing at our facility is automated, as are our laundry, high speed laser machines, ozone bleaching machines, and the finishing process. These eco-friendly technologies ensure a significant reduction in dry processes and chemical consumption.
Our laundry carries automatic chemical dispensing capability which allows us to measure chemicals
to the smallest unit ensuring consistency and standardisation. This enhances the accuracy and
improves transparency into the environmental impact measurements (EIM) for our products.
WATER CONSERVATION
We are keenly conscious of the inefficiencies of denim manufacturing, particularly when it comes to excessive water consumption. Being fully aware of impending global water crises, we have worked with global consultants, machinery developers, and fabric technologists to ensure our garments require not more than 30% of the water used in traditional denim apparel manufacturing. We are actively working towards achieving an even lower average of 10% water consumption.
We practice ecological and safe bleaching with ozone through
a zero discharge process.
Our entire laundry operates with water reuse technology, and utilizes UP and Core technologies, further saving water with a reduced liquor ratio.
ECO MATERIALS
Continuously experimenting with innovative fibres combined
with refined processes to lower wastage and usage of
chemicals, water, and energy.
Organic Cotton
Bamboo
Hemp
Recycled Polyester
With an already established prowess in multiple categories of the textile industry and a global reach in
material sourcing, we create bespoke fabric on demand with our local and international fabric partners.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Investment in renewable energy and targeted energy consumption remain a priority for us. In 2019 we
reduced our annual carbon emissions by 15,000 tons and are further committed to enhancing our solar
capacity to 6 MW.
While we move towards renewable energy resources, our investments in responsible design and
manufacturing are already beginning to pay dividends in energy savings. Our energy efficient laundry
with short cycle times, and infrared heat recovery dryers save up to 20% energy. Our purpose-built facility
incorporates skylights, lighting 30% of the floor area, which reduce 56% of our carbon emissions
attributable to lighting.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Interloop Limited recycles 90% of solid waste responsibly, pushing us closer to our goal of a circular economy.
Coal ash is one such waste product, which we upcycle into bricks. Our brick plant has a capacity to produce 7,000
bricks per day, requires zero fossil fuels and instead uses sunlight for curing. These very same 1 million bricks
have been used in the construction of our Denim Plant amongst other buildings at Interloop.
Our wastewater treatment and emission system treats 100% of Interloop Denim’s wastewater. To further our
sustainability vision, we plan to implement water recycling technology in the near future.
COMMUNITY
At Interloop, our people are truly our greatest asset and at the heart of everything we do.
Our culture of challenging and nurturing employees has
attracted talent from over 15 different nationalities.
Interloop is an equal opportunity employer
committed to promoting equality, diversity
and fair treatment. This begins with
recruitment, as we are focused on working
towards a 1:1 female to male worker ratio.
We have day care centres at all our facilities for working mothers, providing a healthy and safe
environment for their young children. Our Reconnect program helps mothers “Reconnect” with
Interloop after they’ve taken a career break.
We empower our people
holistically through awards programs, trainings
and prioritising their wellbeing with
comprehensive health benefits, providing
structured mentorship, running a range of
sports programs, and by celebrating their
diversity through numerous cultural and
religious programs.
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Interloop has a Waste Heat Recovery system which harnesses free steam. Bi-Generation system technology along with electricity produces around 20% of the total steam with significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Our Waste Heat Recovery System reduced 5,530 tons of CO2 emissions in 2019 alone.
