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What we do

What we do

Find out more about LWG: our mission, our governance, and our day-to-day operations team.

Certification

…LWG offers four different standards for the assessment of different actors within the leather supply chain.

Tannery Of The Future

…e you ready for an audit? We launched the LWG Tannery of the Future self-assessment tool in 2019 to support leather manufacturers in their journey towards environmental excellence and LWG-certification. Designed as an…

Commissioning Manufacturer Standard

… In recognition of the complexity of the leather supply chain, we launched this audit standard to provide certification to companies which buy and own leather, but use subcontractors to complete all…

Our community

…LWG membership Organisations that want to actively support Leather Working Group by contributing towards the development of tools and projects for a more sustainable future, can join us through membership: Brands…

Get certified

… from across the globe to become LWG-certified and help drive meaningful change across the leather industry.

LWG Subcontractor Standard

… on a subcontract basis only. Where a subcontractor meets the criteria of a full category leather manufacturer then they must be audited with the current version of the leather manufacturer audit…

RSL & MRSL explained

… chemical substances that are banned from intentional use in facilities processing textile materials, leather, rubber, foam, adhesives and trim parts in textiles, apparel, and footwear. Using chemical…

Changes to the assessment of calfskin production

Changes to the assessment of calfskin production

…Changes to the assessment of calfskin production Leather Working Group recognises that the processing of calfskin requires greater water and energy use per square meter of material produced than other bovine…

Traceability

Traceability

…See more about our approach to traceability in the leather supply chain through LWG certification.