Concerns are being raised about the potential for increased deforestation in Brazil with proposed changes to the Forest Code. BLC auditors are working closely with suppliers in Brazil to verify improvements.
Major progress has been made on traceability in the leather supply chain, with significant improvements in the physical trail back to the slaughter house.
1.48 billion square feet of leather production is now physically stamped and traceable to a specific slaughterhouse, with approximately 1 billion square feet of leather traceable from within Brazil.
The introduction of traceability in the leather industry is seen by many as the number 1 priority.
Traceability is not just about leather. Traceability is one of the most topical items for discussion in all sectors.
For further information on traceability or the situation in Brazil, please contact info@blcleathertech.com.
BLC offers audits against the Leather Working Group environmental stewardship program. Click here for further details of the Leather Working Group.
For further details of our leather working group (LWG) environmental auditing services, please contact info@blcleathertech.com or call +44 (0) 1604 679999.
