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The Leather Working Group consistently strives to encourage environmental improvement in the leather industry and are proud to have contributed to the below statistics. LWG monitor and benchmark on our members’ behalf to demonstrate the effectiveness of the group.
Approximate number of leather manufacturers under certification 430
Approximate volume of leather covered by the certification 3 billion ft2
Approximate percentage of finished leather as a proportion of world production 16%
Approximate volume of wet blue under certification 2.5 billion ft2
Approximate volume of wet blue with Grade A traceability 1.9 billion ft 2
Average water reduction by category C leather manufacturers over 4 audits 35%
Average water reduction by category D leather manufacturers over 4 audits 30%
Average energy reduction by category C leather manufacturers over 4 audits 48%
Average energy reduction by category D leather manufacturers over 4 audits 33%
Average water saved by the LWG rated leather manufacturers each year 12.1 billion litres
Average energy saved by the LWG rated leather manufacturers each year 775 Megawatts
Approximate number of LWG members globally 580
Our philosophy on membership is that brands and suppliers fund the group through annual subscriptions, while leather manufacturers are assessed via the LWG Environmental Audit Protocol.