life cycle assessment

Scottish Leather Group achieves Scope 1 and 2 net zero

Published: October 9, 2026

Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has achieved net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions, according to its 2026 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. Read More...

UNIDO leather LCA guidelines

Published: October 1, 2026

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...

Renewable carbon materials can cut CO₂ footprints by up to 90%

Published: January 27, 2026

Renewable carbon-based chemicals and materials can deliver substantially lower carbon footprints than fossil-based alternatives, according to a new report published by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI). Read More...

Leather industry calls for recognition of circular value at COP30

Published: October 22, 2025

Ahead of COP30, a coalition of leather industry groups has released a new manifesto, A Manifesto for Leather: Leather and the Measure of What Matters, urging global policymakers to reconsider how leather is assessed in sustainability debates. Read More...

LHCA hosts 2025 annual meeting

Published: October 21, 2025

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) annual meeting was held in Chicago, October 16-17, 2025. Six speakers delivering on a range of topics held the stage at the Drake Hotel to over 50 attendees. Read More...

Institute for Data Integrity launches to strengthen leather supply chain

Published: October 2, 2025

The Institute for Data Integrity (IDI) has been launched with the aim to transform sustainability transparency across the global leather sector by delivering reliable, ISO-aligned Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data and tools. Read More...

SLF unites leaders with landmark crocodile sustainability study

Published: September 12, 2025

At the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) 2025 in Paris, experts Grégoire Biasini and Nathan Wall from the International Crocodilian Farmers Association (ICFA) and Karl Flowers from Authenticae unveiled a first-of-its-kind aggregated life cycle assessment (LCA) of global alligator farming, the results of which could reshape how exotic skins are viewed in the luxury sector. Read More...