New online UNIDO course: “Introduction to treatment of tannery effluents”
“Introduction to treatment of tannery effluents” UNIDO online course launched. Course “Introduction to treatment of tannery effluents” has been developed with industry leading practioners and trainers with the purpose to help students, tannery mangers and technicians to become acquainted with basic principles and methods of tannery effluent. The Course was prepared based on demand from industry […]
REWIND: Real Leather. Stay Different. Documentary
Episode 1: Farming Episode 2: Fashion Episode 3: Food Episode 3: Our Future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3MscwyhfNI Leather’s impact on the environment: Good or bad? And is it that simple? Here to provide some balance in the ongoing debate about the use of our land, fast fashion, and our future – Rewind is a new documentary series that […]
Be Prepared for an Emergency – Enhanced online course “First Aid at the Workplace”
UNIDO, jointly with Common Sense eLearning, Red Cross Austria and Sustainable Leather Foundation has prepared an enhanced on-line training course “First Aid at the Workplace”. Emergencies and accidents can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them. Employers and workers may be required to deal with an emergency when it […]
Pangea Joins SLF
We are delighted to confirm that Pangea, one of the world’s leading leather suppliers to the automotive brands, has joined SLF to further demonstrate their deep commitment to a sustainable future. Pangea is a global leather supplier to the world’s leading automotive brands, providing solutions that are driving the future of automotive interiors. Headquartered in […]
UzCharmExpo October 2022
UzCharm Expo, 12th October – 14th October 2022 The Sustainable Leather Foundation is looking forward to attending the UzCharm Expo in Uzbekistan from the 12th to the 14th of October 2022.In addition, there are plans for our Managing Director, Deborah Taylor, to hold a workshop and deliver a presentation on the necessary requirements for tanneries and product […]
The SLF Social Audit has been recognised by LWG for meeting the social requirements of the LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit Protocol
The SLF social audit has been recognised by LWG for meeting the requirements of the LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit protocol We are delighted to announce that following several review sessions, the SLF Social Audit has been recognised by LWG for meeting the social requirements of the LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit Protocol. In our last post […]
SGS Auditors Now Available
We are pleased to Grow our Auditing Team with SGS Auditors now available Did you know that we have SGS auditors that can perform SLF audits as well as our independent auditors? We understand that the auditing discipline for the leather value chain can sometimes be confusing so we want to help by working together with […]
Introducing Partner Profiles and Dynamic QR Codes
Continuing our development with Partner Profiles and QR Technology Revolutionising the way the leather supply chain accesses information, this month SLF has rolled out their dynamically linked Partner Profiles and QR Codes which directly link up an individual company’s own website, the SLF website and the company’s personal Transparency Dashboard™. It is exciting to see […]
Nothing to Hide Article for World Leather
World Leather’s Nothing to Hide article We are pleased that our work is now starting to support accurate data and transparent information for the industry – this is an excerpt from the most recent “Nothing to Hide” article from World Leather that our Managing Director, Deborah Taylor, contributed to. “The leather industry has been actively […]
We are a living wage employer!
SLF are officially accredited as a living wage employer We are delighted to confirm our accreditation as a Living Wage Employer ensuring we maintain the same high standards that the leather industry to striving to achieve through our supported services. Did you know that there is a difference between the “Minimum Wage” and the “Living […]