6 Years of Impact
Today, 13th July 2026, SLF celebrates its 6th Anniversary! In July 2020 we set out to create a system of support for the leather industry that was not available anywhere else. With our vision of an accessible, inclusive and modular approach to sustainability, coupled with an innovative Transparency Dashboard – still the only one of […]
EUDR: Important News Update
European Commission adopts the Delegated Act for EUDR that Removes cattle hides, skins and Leather from the Scope in Annex 1 of the EUDR. On Monday 13th July 2026, the European Commission published a press release to confirm the adoption of the simplification recommendations of the Delegated Act of the EUDR. The now published Delegated Act […]
Important Update to the SLF Certification Scheme
An update to the SLF Certification Scheme: SLF embarked on formal UKAS accreditation at the start of 2025, and we are making good progress towards this goal. Part of this accreditation process is the approval of the SLF Certification Scheme for auditing against, and we are now in the final stage of that recognition. This […]
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.