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Changes to the assessment of calfskin production

Leather Working Group recognises that the processing of calfskin requires greater water and energy use per square meter of material produced than other bovine materials.  Previously there has not been sufficient data to create a...

International Leather Industry Calls on COP28 to Recognise the Positive Role of Leather

Leather Working Group, along with 27 other international leather industry organizations, again called on the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to recognise the positive impact of natural materials such as...

Leather Working Group Executive Committee appoints new Chair

We are pleased to confirm that Thomas Gregor of Ecco Leather will take up the position of Chair of the Leather Working Group Executive Committee, (LWG EC) effective 1st October 2023. Thomas is Vice President, Group Corporate...

World Wildlife Fund Joins as a Partner for Deforestation-Free Call to Action

September 21, Milan: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will join as partner of the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather, alongside Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group (LWG).

The Deforestation-Free Call to Action for...

Leather Working Group EUDR Briefing

As part of the European Green Deal and the 2030 EU Biodiversity Strategy, the European Commission adopted on May 16 a new regulation to curb EU-driven deforestation and forest degradation.

The new rules seek to guarantee that...

Leather Working Group to Recruit Executive Director

We are actively recruiting for an Executive Director to lead the organisation in the realisation of its five-year strategic ambitions and beyond.

The appointment is part of a structural change to build and further strengthen the...