CERTIFICATION

Consumers increasingly want to better know the provenance of the products they buy. Operational transparency and environmental impact are an important part of purchasing decisions.

The leather industry understands this and responsible manufacturing commits to certified standards and working with initiatives such as ZDHC in order to develop a better product.

Leather Working Group

The objective of this multi-stakeholder group is to develop and maintain a protocol that assesses the environmental compliance and performance capabilities of leather manufacturers and promotes sustainable and appropriate environmental business practices within the leather industry.

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ICEC - Institute of Quality Certification for the Leather Sector

The Code of Conduct and Social Accountability, a tool provided by UNIC Italy, is a basic instrument to widespread the principles regulating business activity. In this document the principles of conduct and social accountability characterizing the leather manufacturers are officially defined.
 

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Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB)

Brazilian Sustainability certification standard that applies the tripod of sustainability concept in which a tanning industry's results are considered in economic, environmental, and social terms.

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ZDHC

By managing chemical inputs, ZDHC wants to ensure safer products, cleaner water and fresher air. The initiative focusses on leather and other materials and maintains a Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) and Waste Water Guidelines. Chemicals can be approved according to different conformance and are published on the ZHDC Chemical Gateway.

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LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®

LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® is an internationally standardised testing and certification system for leather and leather goods at all production levels, including accessory materials. The certification supports companies along the supply chain with the implementation of high human-ecological product safety.

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SUSTAINABLE LEATHER FOUNDATION

Sustainable Leather Foundation works across the full value chain from farm to product. At its heart is the SLF Transparency Dashboard™ that gives both customers and consumers an instant visual of sustainability performance across the pillars of Environmental, Social and Governance. SLF links Partner Profiles and QR Technology in order to extend the work of the industry out to the consumer through each connected value chain partner.LEARN MORE

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