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TRAINING
2 Day Comprehensive Leather Course
Starts 22 Mar 2010
More Details
LWG - Information

Benefits of the group
- Offers the use of guidelines, consistent across the tanning industry
- Provides regular dialogue and updates with industry peers and leather experts
- Demonstrates public commitment towards environmental protection
- Gives access to a list of audited tanneries (voluntary listing)

Leather industry protocol
- The protocol is intended to provide suggested guidelines for the environmental performance of tanneries 
- The protocol was developed and reviewed by footwear tanners, brands and industry experts to ensure adequacy and technical feasibility
- A recent version of the environmental auditing protocol has been peer reviewed by the World Wildlife Fund US and further NGO input will be requested as budget allows
- The leather working group has adopted a guidance document that gives tanners information on suggested best environmental practices.

For further details contact Adam Hughes on adam@blcleathertech.com or +44 (0) 1604 679999.

 

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS:

FAQ's

Objectives and joining details (Phase 4) Oct 08 
Information Sheet
Tannery Environmental Auditing Protocol Issue 4.2 Oct 08
Protocol Issue 4.2 - Chinese to assist in the audit process - the English language version is the official verison for auditing and reporting
Auditor brief

Payment details

 

Environmental Forum July 05

Assessing environmental stewardship July 06

Environmental stewardship July 07

Growing interest in greener leather
Going for Gold - the LWG auditing process
Waste Management Environmental Stewardship Audit Process (May 09)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Companies involved
BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd
 
 

 
 
 
 

Please note that the Leather Working Group is not a certification body.  BLC Leather Technology Centre Limited is the certification body for the environmental audit protocol managed by the Leather Working Group.  This is an important distinction, which should be taken into account in order to avoid any confusion and potential sensitivities.


 
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