Improving chemical management with ZDHC InCheck Leather manufacturers can begin their journey to P7 compliance with a chemical management tool, such as the ZDHC Performance InCheck Report With the…
Launching the digital LWG Tannery of the Future self-assessment Leather manufacturers can now access an online training portal designed to support them in their journey towards environmental best…
Learn more about LWG Tannery of the Future We’ll host webinars on the digital version of the ‘LWG Tannery of the Future – Are You Ready for an Audit?’ tool.The Leather Working Group…
Moving towards a more secure leather supply chain Following the launch of the LWG Subcontractor Audit, the Leather Working Group will phase out the ‘Mini Audit’ in favour of mandatory subcontractor…
Hide Economics: Leatherâs Status as a Byproduct Guest Contributor: Stephen Sothmann (Leather and Hide Council of America)In recent months, there have been multiple articles in popular media outlets…
Social Auditing & the LWG The Leather Working Group announced plans to include a requirement for a social audit into the LWG Environmental Audit Protocol during the October member meeting.LWG held a…
Minimising the Risk of Chromium VI Formation in Leather Guest Contributor: Georgina Mawer, Eurofins BLC Leather Technology Centre The presence of Chromium VI in leather goods remains under the supply…
MRSL 2.0 Update on Heavy Metals The ZDHC MRSL 2.0 was updated in June 2020 to include new statements on heavy metals, most notably for metal complexed dyes. This change is related to the fact that a…
The Environmental Impact of Salt Authored by Mark Lucas, LWG Auditor There is a myth that the Romans rendered the lands around Carthage infertile after their victory in the third Punic War by…
