EUDR: SLF’s Response on Proposed Simplification of the EUDR
EUDR: SLF’s Response for the public Feedback to the proposed simplification of the EUDR Further to the press release on Monday 4th May 2026, from the European Commission to confirm the simplification draft of the Delegated Act of the EUDR, there is now a public feedback period open until 1st June. SLF has submitted feedback […]
EUDR: Important News Update
Draft Delegated Act for EUDR incorporates targeted amendments to the product scope, including the removal of Leather. On Monday 4th May 2026, the European Commission published a press release to confirm the simplification draft of the Delegated Act of the EUDR. “The draft Delegated Act incorporates targeted amendments to the EUDR product scope. It updates […]
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 […]
EU Releases Updated Guidelines for Deforestation-Free Supply Chains
EU Releases Updated Guidelines for Deforestation-Free Supply Chains The European Commission, in collaboration with UNEP-WCMC, has published the 3rd Edition of the EUDR Supply Chain Infographics: Understanding Your Position in Beef, Cocoa, Coffee, Palm Oil, Rubber, Soy, and Wood Supply Chains. This updated guide provides detailed insights into the obligations of upstream and downstream […]
SLF in Pakistan – January 2026
SLF Visit to Pakistan Last week our team spent a valuable five days in Pakistan, a trip that centred around a jointly hosted “Symposium of Traceability in the Leather Supply Chain” with WWF – Pakistan. The symposium was held as an official event of the Pakistan Mega Leather Show, held in Lahore on 24th to […]
Lineapelle Seminar: Introducing the Official CEN Standard for Traceability in the Leather Supply Chain
Lineapelle Seminar: Introducing the Official CEN Standard for Traceability in the Leather Supply Chain Join COTANCE, ICEC and SLF to explore the requirements of this new CEN Standard EN 18199 “Essential Requirements for Leather Traceability”. The Standard has been developed by the industry certification bodies under the governance of COTANCE for the benefit of all leather industry […]
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 […]
EUDR September Update
New dates for virtual training sessions on the EUDR Information System Additional dates for virtual training sessions on the EUDR Information System are now available on our webpage: The Information System of the Deforestation Regulation – European Commission. Please note that the primary audience for these training sessions consists of companies obligated under the EUDR […]