SLF Seminar at APLF Hong Kong
Join us on Thursday 13th March from 10.00 to 11.00 am for our Seminar on “Leather and the Consumer: How to communicate the sustainable value of leather”. This free to attend seminar will take place on the Main Stage, Hall 3G, HKCEC
SLF – Governed with Integrity
Here at SLF, we understand the importance of integrity within our scope of work on behalf of the leather industry. That’s why we have a robust system of policies and procedures to guide the way in which we work, from standard setting to audit delivery and certification, to ensure that we uphold exemplary governance. In 2024, SLF underwent an external third party review of all our standards and benchmarks, governance systems, procedures and guidance notes, following which the SLF Environmental, Social and Governance Standards became the first leather specific Standards to be published on the ITC Global Standards Map. This year will see our auditing division, SLF Auditing Services Ltd, further our commitment by undertaking UKAS accreditation as a certification body. We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Stuart Cranfield to manage our accreditation process with us and look forward to strengthening our ability to continue to meet industry and regulatory requirements.
How our Transparency Dashboard Supports Improvement
The Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) developed the SLF Transparency Dashboard™ to address key challenges in the leather industry and to promote transparency, inclusivity, and progress in meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. Through extensive engagement with stakeholders, SLF identified recurring issues that led to this innovative solution, aiming to support sustainable practices and industry-wide alignment.
January 2025 – SLF Newsletter
Latest newsletter now published! In this first edition of 2025, we update you on the Foundations plans for the coming year, including; embarking on accreditation for our certification services, we also take a look at industry projects that we will continue to work on this year, and an update on the EUDR and the Leather […]
EUDR Update – January 2025
New Training Dates for EUDR Released In our last EUDR update, we informed you that there was a proposal to add a “no risk” country category to the regulation. Subsequent to our mailing, this along with some other amendments was taken off the agenda in order to ensure that the implementation delay was able to […]
LHCA Ethiopia Workshop
At the end of 2024 SLF conducted a 2-day workshop in Adidas Ababa, facilitated by Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) and funded by the Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA). This workshop was attended by 35 delegates from 14 different African countries, and it provided the foundation for a much larger education and training programme that will ultimately result in participating tanneries undergoing ESG audits to support their businesses.
Did you know we can provide Training?
Did you know SLF provides Training Workshops? Whether you are a brand, leather manufacturer or a supplier, our courses are designed to provide information on the key sustainability topics associated with the leather value chain. Partners of the foundation are eligible for two free workshops per year at their own premises if in the UK, […]
SLF End of Year Meeting Roundup
End Of Year Partner Meeting – 3rd December 2024 This year’s meeting continued to build on previous years, both in terms of content and attendees. We had over 100 registrations this year, both in person and remote from 15 different countries and representing organisations from across the leather value chain. The meeting began with a […]
SMEP Bangladesh Project with UoN
SMEP Bangladeh Project Project with UoN This week SLF will be in Bangladesh for the Inception Launch of the Leathertrace Bangladesh TCLP project, funded under the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme (SMEP). The programme is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The project […]
ALLPI Joins SLF
ALLPI joins SLF ustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) is delighted to welcome Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute as an Association Partner. Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of SLF, commented “ALLPI are another great example of an organisation that is driven to protect the long-term sustainability of the leather industry, and we are excited to have this […]