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UNIDO leather LCA guidelines

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Guidelines for Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Leather (2026) represents the most comprehensive attempt to date to harmonise Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology for leather globally. It does a rather good job of replacing the now expired European Union’s (EU’s) Leather Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) - Category Rules (PEF-CR). Karl Flowers, ILM Consultant Technical Editor, shares insight. Read More...

Leather processing: Enzyme developments

The tanning industry has used enzymes since ancient times. Karl Flowers, ILM Consultant Technical Editor, discusses their evolution over time and which developments we can expect in the future. Read More...

USDA guidelines 2026

Every five years, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) — the most influential national nutrition policy framework in the United States. Karl Flowers, ILM Consultant Technical Editor, discusses the 2026 USDA guidelines. Read More...

Allocation difficulties

Karl Flowers, ILM Consultant Technical Editor, argues that unless waste becomes a valuable part of the production production process, its environmental burden becomes unfairly reallocated to the products that enter the commercial market. Read More...

Biomaterials in the tannery

ILM speaks to some leading tanneries about their work with non-leather materials and how diversifying beyond leather can offer benefits in a difficult time for the market. Read More...

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