Inaugural Partnership Meeting
On Tuesday 19th January 2021 we held our first Partnership Meeting to update our founding partners and invited guests on the development progress of the Foundation. 78 delegates registered from 57 different organisations across the whole value chain of the leather industry – from leather manufacturers, brands, chemical companies, machinery companies, testing houses, technology providers, […]
Advisory Groups
Over the next few weeks, the Sustainable Leather Foundation will be asking members of the Global community to register their interest with the Foundation to be involved as a Technical Expert within the 8 new Advisory Groups: Biodegradability Including in-use and end-of-life aspects Carbon Footprint Including a broader environmental footprint group and sub-groups as below: […]
December Newsletter
Read our latest updates as we wish you all a safe, healthy & peaceful Holiday Season! Sustainable Leather Foundation – December Newsletter
Gearing up for 2021
Development of the SLF Audit Standard is well advanced now, in preparation for the pilot programme to be conducted during the first quarter of 2021. Following that we will have a period of review and consultation before a public launch of the foundation. Our next meeting of the Advisory Board will take place on Thursday […]
Enhancing Transparency and Traceability of Sustainable Value Chains in the Textile and Footwear Sector
On 23-24th November, the UNECE hosted it’s 3rd Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue on its project: “Enhancing Transparency & Traceability of Sustainable Value Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector”. Sustainable Leather Foundation’s Managing Director, Deborah Taylor, is the Leather Expert on the Core Project Team of the UNECE and comments “This is such rewarding work and […]
Inaugural Advisory Board Meeting
On Monday 9th November, the Sustainable Leather Foundation held its first Advisory Board Meeting to discuss progress and the next steps in bringing the vision of the foundation to life. The Advisory Board is made up of individuals who have been asked to represent different areas of the leather value chain based on their expertise […]
Let’s talk about…
Last week Managing Director, Deborah Taylor, had a conversation with the guys at Sustainability Talks with N&N about her views on sustainability in general, transparency and traceability, communication with consumers and the need to work across the industry spectrum to produce real reduction of impacts. You can watch the conversation here:
Welcome to the Sustainable Leather Foundation
Today’s society is better informed and more conscious than ever of the effects that production and consumption can have on the earth’s natural resources and it’s ability to regenerate; the negative impacts that can damage our ecosystem; the importance of fair and humane treatment of workers; and the welfare of animals.