Deforestation due diligence and regulatory compliance Deforestation due diligence in the supply chain, and especially complying with the European Union Deforestation Regulation, is a pressing…
Are 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…
Our trader audit was launched back in 2017 to help assess traders of part-processed leather material, designed to provide better transparency and assurance to the leather supply chain. Since then,…
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…
Eligibility Companies wishing to be audited using the LWG Subcontractor Audit Standard must: Carry out manufacturing operations on a subcontract basis, i.e. on behalf of another company. Not…
We launched the current version of the LWG audit standard (P7) in 2021, marking a major advancement in our assessment of leather manufacturers and supporting a more sustainable and secure leather…
Start your journey to LWG certification Your business may be certified if you manufacture or trade leather. Since 2005, we have designed standards to certify all actors in the supply chain, from…
Audit Scope The LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit Standard was designed to assess facilities processing leather from raw, crust, tanned material into pre-tanned, tanned, crust, or finished leather. …
