carbon

Carbon reduction focus for TFL products

Published: September 20, 2023

TFL provides an update on its products, with a focus on the latest low impact and bisphenol optimised chemicals. Read More...

The proven value of the Leather Manifesto

Mike Redwood Published: August 15, 2023

COP28 may prove to be a difficult moment but the leather industry can be ready to make the most of it, Mike Redwood wrote in the July/August 2023 issue of ILM. Read More...

Stahl releases 2022 ESG report

Published: March 24, 2023

Stahl has released its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing the company’s progress towards its 2030 ESG targets. Read More...

120 Portuguese footwear companies sign green pact

Published: March 7, 2023

120 companies in Portugal’s footwear industry have signed the Portuguese Shoes Green Pact and committed to carbon targets. Read More...

Dani certifies carbon footprint with ISO standard

Published: February 23, 2023

The Italian tanner announced at the Lineapelle fair in Milan on February 21 its carbon footprint by reporting its organisational GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions, in compliance with the ISO14064-1 standard. Read More...

Podcast: Developments at Savar for effluent treatment

Published: January 19, 2023

In the latest ILM news bulletin, highlights include developments at Savar for effluent treatment, Simona Tanning’s new joint venture, record sales from automotive brands and more.

Polestar highlights sustainable leather with labelling

Published: January 6, 2023

Automotive brand Polestar, which is owned by Volvo Cars and parent company Geely, has highlighted the sustainability of its materials with new labels.

Lowering the carbon footprint of leather making

Published: January 4, 2023

Get an exclusive look into the facts of life cycle analyses (LCAs) in the latest eBook from International Leather Maker (ILM), sponsored by global chemicals business Stahl.

Ars Tinctoria inaugurates material radiocarbon lab

Published: November 29, 2022

Ars Tinctoria has inaugurated the first laboratory dedicated to the study of radiocarbon in materials including leather.

Talking Point: Does the leather industry need to move away from fossil fuel based chemicals?

Published: October 10, 2022

For the September/October 2022 issue, ILM asked leather professionals from around the sector: “If leather continues to focus on its benefits as a natural material, does the industry need to move away from using fossil fuel based chemical sources in the leather manufacturing process?”