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Features

Leather Working Group will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025, so keep this page bookmarked for new stories about LWG’s global community. From interviews with tannery managers and brand…

Technical Sub Group

TSG is made up of seven people recruited from Leather Working Group member companies, certified suppliers and auditors. Its objective is to advise on technical content of the protocol in terms of…

Public Consultation

In 2026 LWG Protocol 7 will be replaced by the LWG Leather Production Standard and the LWG Chain of Custody Standard. The public consultation for the core environmental sections of the LWG…

Claims and Labelling

LWG brand and retail members are authorised to use the LWG logo to communicate our work and their commitment to sourcing its leather from facilities that are audited against the LWG Audit…

Work with us

Working at Leather Working Group We are a diverse group, we collaborate around the world with a broad group of partners that include brands, manufacturers, environmental experts, NGOs, and farmers…

Funding

Leather Working Group is funded almost entirely by our brand, retailer, supplier and agent trader members. Our work is only possible through the continued engagement of the leather industry. Find…

Structure & Governance

Leather Working Group (LWG) is a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the environmental impact of the leather supply chain through audit certification. Our diverse…

Leather Working Group Board

The LWG Board (Executive Committee) is the governing body of Leather Working Group, representing our global community. Members of the Board are elected by companies within their sector and it…

Standards Development Programme

Leather Working Group is developing its next Standard, which will include moving from the current protocol to a Sustainability System that incorporates a Manufacturing Standard, Chain of Custody…

Programme Board

Leather Working Group is developing its next Standard, which will include moving from the current protocol to a Sustainability System that incorporates a Manufacturing Standard,  Chain of…