SLF joins the Leather Industry’s call to COP31: Leather the Circular Choice
SLF Joins the Leather Industry’s Call to COP31: Leather – the Circular Choice World leaders, negotiators, businesses and citizens gather in Antalya, Türkiye from 9 to 20 November for COP31, the UN climate summit. The Sustainable Leather Foundation is proud to be a signatory of A Manifesto for Leather: Leather – the circular choice, issued […]
Stakeholder Briefing
Stakeholder Briefing October 2026 We have just released our Stakeholder Briefing. Catch up on our latest regulatory and industry updates. Highlights include formal recognition of the SLF Certification Scheme by UKAS, key implications of the EU PPWR and EmpCo directives, updates on the removal of bovine hides from EUDR scope, and registration details for our […]
A Week of Collaboration, Innovation and New Thinking
A week of collaboration, innovation and new thinking for Sustainable Leather Foundation. The Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) concluded an inspiring week of international engagement with two significant events that highlighted both the practical implementation of sustainability solutions and the importance of reshaping how the industry approaches sustainability itself. On 30th June, SLF hosted the Leathertrace […]
UNIDO Launches Guidelines for Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Leather
UNIDO Launches Guidelines for Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Leather The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has released its new Guidelines for Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Leather, providing the leather industry with a harmonized framework for measuring and reporting environmental impacts across the leather value chain. The guidelines aim to support greater transparency, […]
Sustainable Leather Foundation delivers the first ESG Audit for a Leather Chemical Company
On 23rd to 25th March 2026, SLF conducted a full Environmental, Social and Governance 3-pillar audit at Rolfes Leather in Boksburg, South Africa. The Sustainable Leather Foundation’s (SLF’s) mission has always been to drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the leather value chain. While much of the industry’s historic focus has been on tanneries […]
EUDR Update: Information System access restricted for updates
EUDR Update: Information System access restricted for updates We would like to notify you that temporary access limitations will apply to the EUDR Information System from 16 February. The exact reopening date will be communicated in mid-April, with the system reopening shortly thereafter. This temporary measure is necessary to facilitate the deployment of updates to the EUDR Information System reflecting the amended provisions of the […]
SLF 2025 Strategy Meeting – Achievements and Transitions
A year of impact and growth for SLF—topped off with the transition of our Advisory Board Chair from Hans van Haarst to Reg Hankey.
2026, we’re ready.
COP30 Manifesto for Leather Published
COP30: Manifesto for Leather 2025 The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as COP30, is the upcoming 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, being held in Belém, Brazil, from the 10th to the 21st November 2025. Ahead of COP30, The International Council of Tanners […]
Weev Collaboration with SLF
SLF and Weev Collaboration SLF recently reinvigorated our collaboration with Weev and are delighted to be able to offer our partners a no-cost, no-risk opportunity to trial Weev’s digital sourcing platform. Weev is a digital solution for the footwear and fashion creation process, that connects brands and suppliers on a shared platform to make the […]
Collaboration strengthened between Sustainable Leather Foundation and Weev
Collaboration strengthened between Sustainable Leather Foundation and Weev Weev and the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) are pleased to announce a strengthened collaboration that will enhance communication across the leather industry, aligning material choices with sustainability and due diligence. The two organisations first signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March last year. This next step builds […]