welfare

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.

ISA TanTec partners with World Wildlife Fund

Published: May 5, 2022

International tanning group ISA TanTec has announced a collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to launch a responsible sourcing policy standard.

Traceable leather upholstery at FoodExpo

Published: March 22, 2022

Visitors to FoodExpo in Herning, Denmark, will be able to see Bent Hansen’s furniture design, clad in traceable leather from Spoor.

VDL joins criticism of Volvo’s decision on leather

Published: October 1, 2021

The German Leather Federation (VDL - Verband der Deutschen Lederindustrie) has criticised Volvo Cars for its decision to stop using leather in electric vehicles from 2030.

Cargill and ZELP partner to tackle methane emissions in cattle

Published: June 7, 2021

The global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company, Cargill, and Zero Emission Livestock Project (ZELP) have partnered to provide European dairy farmers with a solution to reduce methane emissions, combining technology in methane oxidation and data processing to minimise the environmental impact of dairy production while improving animal welfare.

Tanneries face potential legal action for illegally discharging effluents

Published: April 23, 2021

A plant in Perundarai, a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is run by tannery units functioning at the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) Industrial Growth Centre, has been discharging effluents into a defunct oxidation pond. The District Environmental Engineer of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has recommended legal action against the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP).

Ethical sourcing, animal welfare and leathermaking

Published: April 7, 2021

The latest webinar organised by ILM in association with theSauerReport and sponsored by PrimeAsia and the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) will explore a range of topics around ethical sourcing, animal welfare best practice, regenerative agriculture, supply chain mapping and traceability frameworks. The webinar will be broadcast on May 6, 2021 at 2pm UK time (3pm CET) and is free-to-attend, subject to approved registration. Click here to sign up.

ISA TanTec launches Greener Pastures collection

Published: February 5, 2021

The international tanning Group has launched its fully traceable Autumn/Winter 2022 Greener Pastures leather collection for both the footwear and luxury markets.

EU’s new eco-schemes include husbandry and animal welfare

Published: January 15, 2021

The European Commission published a list of potential agricultural practices that the eco-schemes could support in the future common agricultural policy (CAP). This list aims to contribute to the debate around the CAP reform and its role in reaching the Green Deal targets.

Tchibo publishes Animal Welfare Policy

Published: December 17, 2020

German retailer Tchibo has published a comprehensive Animal Welfare Policy in what it says is a move towards becoming a 100% sustainable business.