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Fill out the form below to apply to join Leather Working Group. Our membership route is designed for the following company types: Brand & Retailers Supplier (Chemical or Machinery…

Certification

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

LWG Subcontractor Standard

Introduction Inclusion of requirement for provision of water, energy and VOC values by operation with effect from 1st October 2023. The LWG Subcontractor Audit…

LWG Leather Manufacturer Standard

Change effective from 01/04/2023 (1st April 2023) Leather Working Group will enact a change to the data period required for facilities: Leather manufacturers undergoing their very first audit…

Our Community

As a multi-stakeholder organization, we understand the value of forming meaningful partnerships and working with experts to achieve our shared goals.  At Leather Working Group, we…

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

The Leather Working Group (LWG) is an international, not-for-profit organisation working to improve the environmental impact of the leather supply chain through audit…

Sub Groups

LWG Traceability Working Group (TrWG) The LWG Traceability Working Group (TRWG) was launched in 2020 to: Define what traceability means on country level, including: deforestation, animal…

Executive Committee

Eligibility To join the LWG Executive Committee, a company must: Have been a member or held a valid certification for at least consecutive 3 years  Have attended at least 3 of…