Follow the journey from Farm to Final Product
Find out how we are creating a lasting change for the environment
Committed and Determined
At LeatherTrace, ethical leather sourcing is our passion. Follow an impeccable journey from farm to tannery to market, ensuring that every piece of leather is both sustainable and of the highest quality.
Impact
Measuring Success Through Our Achievements
21M
TANNERIES MONITORED
We have jointly monitored the sourcing of leather from family farms and large farms
345M
TONNES OF CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCED
Our projects focus on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability at each stage of the supply chain.
155
COMMUNITIES REACHED
Our approach not only prioritizes quality but also focuses on positively impacting numerous communities involved in the production process.
551
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
We take pride in showcasing our global impact numbers, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and accountability.
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The leather sector is Bangladesh’s second-largest source of foreign exchange, yet ongoing concerns over environmental impacts and the recent promulgation of higher standards for sustainability compliance threaten to limit access to global markets and constrain exports of finished leather products. The Leathertrace Bangladesh project, funded by the Sustainable Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme, is addressing this issue by developing and piloting a digitised traceability and environmental‐footprint system that will help tanneries in Bangladesh to transition towards more sustainable methods of production by demonstrating compliance with global climate change and sustainability regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). By aligning with internationally accredited standards - such as those set by the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) - the Leathertrace project aims to help reduce environmental pollution, enhance social accountability, and create a replicable model for sustainable leather production in Bangladesh with the possibility of its findings being applied in other leather producing regions such as East Africa.
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