As part of the Sustainability Consulting team, Eurofins | BLC has a specialist team dedicated to supporting customers with research and innovation. With an extensive history in leather development and testing spanning more than 100 years, Eurofins | BLC can support clients with novel material development inclusive of quirky and emerging technologies in the leather and textile sector.
Should Leather be considered essential and sustainable?
One of the oldest manufacturing process and a fundamental building block of developing economies is creating leather. It provides valuable, often essential employment to millions of people in the world. Livestock systems and are a significant global asset valued around
Mandatory Due Diligence in German Supply Chains
Germany has recently passed legislation that requires large businesses to conduct due diligence on their supply chains. Germany’s new supply chain due diligence law – ‘Lieferkettengesetz’ – follows similar laws from UK and France. Increasingly, European countries are looking to
Deforestation: Do you know if your business is sourcing ‘forest risk commodities’?
Deforestation is one of the most high-profile challenges for the leather industry. Cattle farming is widely reported as a major driver of deforestation, particularly in South America. Customers are increasingly demanding products that they can trust are not fuelling illegal
Understand deforestation in your leather supply chain
The Eurofins | BLC Leather Sustainability Mapping Tool can help understand deforestation in your leather supply chain. Deforestation is one of the most high-profile challenges for the leather industry. The sustainability challenges of cattle farming are widely reported and customers
MICROPLASTICS – The unseen pollution of our time?
Microplastics – The unseen pollution of our time? Join the Leather, Compliance and Sustainability – November 13th New York to understand how you can manage this risk. Global plastic and microplastic contamination are swiftly becoming one of the most important
Concerned about deforestation within your supply chain?
Concerned about deforestation in your supply chain? Join the Leather Compliance and Sustainability Conference – November 13th in New York to understand how you can manage this risk. Mauricio Bauer, Senior Corporate Engagement Specialist at National Wildlife Federation (NWF) will
DNA Traceability talk at Leather, Compliance & Sustainability Conference.
Are you interested in learning about a robust traceability system that can be used for tracking hides and leather to origin and preventing counterfeiting leather products? Register TODAY to join the Leather Compliance and Sustainability – 13th Nov, New York
Latest Developments for the Leather, Compliance and Sustainability Conference.
Register TODAY for the Leather, Compliance and Sustainability Conference in New York on 13th Nov, where delegates will hear the latest industry developments on how to manage risk and sustainability opportunities for leather products. Speakers & Topics Delegates will enjoy breakfast and
How does Deforestation in Brazil Present an Environmental Risk to the Leather Industry?
Deforestation remains one of the key global environmental challenges. In particular, the issue of Amazonian deforestation has been identified as the most significant contributor to global deforestation, and the issue has been the subject of ongoing political debate at the