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
Agenda Announced for the Leather, Compliance & Sustainability New York Conference 2019
At Eurofins | BLC, we are delighted to announce the agenda for the Leather, Compliance & Sustainability New York Conference which consists of six keynote presentations to be delivered by leading leather, chemical and materials experts at this concise half-day
Is the recycling of leather a viable option for brands and retailers?
Leather Recycling Problem For various reasons, brands seem reluctant to recycle leather. There appears to be a resistance to using old products/leather in new ranges, which could be due to a lack of knowledge on how this can be carried out, or a reluctance to spend
Are Synthetic Materials More Sustainable than Real Leather?
Correct Labelling of Leather The definition of leather is “a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process”. By this definition, it is therefore inaccurate to refer to any item as ‘leather’ if the
Stahl to Speak on Opportunities for Circular Economy at Hong Kong Sustainability Conference
Michael Costello, Director of Sustainability at Stahl will present ‘The Circular Economy: Opportunities for the Chemical Industry and Leather Supply Chain’ at the Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Conference 2018. If your organisation is interested in this topic and