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Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare

…Find out more about animal welfare considerations when making, purchasing and using leather.

Our Impact

See more about LWG's focus areas and the positive change we're driving across the world.

Traceability

Traceability

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

Sub Groups

… launched in 2020 to: Define what traceability means on country level, including: deforestation, animal welfare, and the predominant regional slaughter type Understand what traceability needs to achieve…

Structure & Governance

… Working Group (TRWG) LWG Trader Working Group (TWG) LWG Supplier Sub-Group (SSG) LWG Animal Welfare Group (AWG)

LWG_Traceability_Roadmap_Latest.pdf

LWG_Traceability_Roadmap_Latest.pdf

… Verified product claims Initiate *includes raw and part processed bovine material ** includes all animal types to be assessed for traceability to slaughterhouse or geo -referenced location of collection…

LWG_List_of_Definitions_v1.1.pdf

LWG_List_of_Definitions_v1.1.pdf

… List of Definitions Core Terms Terms Source Definition Leather CEN hide or skin exclusively of animal origin, with its original fibrous structure more or less intact, tanned to be imputrescible, where the…

Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact

Understanding the environmental impact of leather is crucial. See more about our projects here.

Chain of Custody

… to assess, monitor and make improvements across diverse issues and risks.  From deforestation, animal welfare and biodiversity to water and carbon foot-printing, these topics can only be accurately…