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The bigger picture for leather

Mike Redwood

Mike Redwood argues that the modern leather industry, built on centuries of adaptation, is embracing renewable energy, regenerative agriculture and responsible production to support mitigation, the climate and biodiversity. Read More...

Skewed by narratives and numbers

Mike Redwood

Following the publication of a leather industry manifesto ahead of COP30, Mike Redwood examines how the leather industry is pushing back against misinformation, advocating for evidence-based sustainability and urging unity not just in the EU or U.S., but globally - particularly across the Global South. Read More...

Assintecal to present Local Amazon Biome Iconography at COP30

The Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Artifacts (Assintecal), in partnership with Sebrae Nacional and Sebrae Pará, will present the Local Amazon Biome Iconography project during COP30 (November 10-21, 2025), in the Brazilian city of Belém. Read More...