LWG Progress

The Leather Working Group is now in its sixth year of operation and is considered by many as one of the most positive pro-active programs initiated by the industry. It balances the needs of the leather supply chain and the end user and creates a positive forum for discussion about improvements and direction for the leather manufacturing sector.

In six years it has succeeded in developing and implementing an environmental stewardship protocol and successfully auditing over 20% of the footwear leather supply chain, representing over 2 billion square feet of leather - a little over 10% of global leather production.

Currently there are over a 140 member companies from 21 different countries participating in the program.