
Control Union Sustainability Conference 2025
Shaping a Sustainable Future, Together
Join industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers at the Control Union Sustainability Conference 2025 this November in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as we explore solutions to one of the most pressing challenges of our time—building a transparent, ethical, and sustainable supply chain.
This landmark event will bring together key voices from industry, government, NGOs, academia, and stakeholders to share knowledge, build partnerships, and drive action.

Bangladesh’s First-Ever Carbon-Neutral Conference
In a time when caring for our planet matters more than ever, we’re stepping up — not just to talk about change, but to lead it. At the Control Union Sustainability Conference 2025, we will measure, reduce, and fully offset our carbon footprint — ensured that our entire conference leaves zero net emissions. Please click the below link and fill out the following information to help us calculate the carbon footprint of your participation. This is part of our commitment to carbon neutrality for the conference.
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Event Overview
Conference Details
- Date: 26th November, Wednesday
- Venue: Sheraton, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Time: 10.00 am – 06.00 pm
- Registration Fee: BDT 3,500.00 per attendee
Important Reminders:
- The registration deadline is 25th October 2025, subject to seat availability.
- Registration is subject to review and approval
- Payment details will be shared after approval
- Registration will not be considered confirmed until payment is received
What to Expect
At the Control Union Sustainability Conference 2025, you can look forward to inspiring keynotes from global sustainability leaders, thought-provoking panel discussions and interactive sessions that address today’s most pressing supply chain challenges, and unique opportunities to network with peers, partners, and thought leaders. The event will also feature a showcase of cutting-edge innovations driving sustainable practices worldwide.
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Who Should Join?
The conference will welcome leaders and professionals from the textile, agriculture, food, forestry, and recycling industries, along with global and regional brand representatives who are shaping the future of responsible sourcing. Joining them will be business executives and sustainability experts, policymakers and regulators, NGOs and advocacy groups, as well as academic researchers and students.
Together, this inspiring mix of participants will create space for dialogue, collaboration, and the development of real-world solutions.
Agenda
Conference agenda coming soon
Speakers


Since 2020, Dirk has been part of the group management team, continuing to oversee APAC operations while also managing global activities under the inspections team. His career reflects a strong commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the organization.

He has received multiple national and international research fellowships and advises various organizations in sustainability and certification. With extensive field experience, Dr. Choudhury has audited over 500 farms and 1,000 textile projects globally, with a particular emphasis on organic cotton and sustainable production systems.


Yash holds extensive expertise in standards such as GOTS, Textile Exchange, and other global sustainability frameworks. His responsibilities include managing accreditations across the region, ensuring technical integrity, and supporting brands and supply chain partners in implementing credible and traceable certification systems. He is also actively involved in technical training, auditor development, and capacity-building initiatives to strengthen sustainable practices across the textile value chain.

Currently, Rajesh serves as the Regional Representative for Asia at regenagri, UK, where he promotes regenerative agriculture across crops such as tea, coffee, cotton, sugarcane, soy, palm oil, and rubber in countries including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. He also contributes to national policy as a member of the Coffee Board of India’s Core Technical Committee.



