Decent Tanneries supports and encourages the use of responsibly made leather as a sustainable material by inspiring, educating, and challenging those that produce and use leather. Through collaboration, convening, and standard setting, we are collectively creating a transparent leather value chain that achieves positive impacts aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Cost Savings Initiatives
Decent Tanneries is able to reduce energy costs by shifting to solar thermal and PV systems. The fuel and electricity costs are reduced as a result Decent Tanneries products are becoming more cost effective. Water usage leads to significant costs. Decent Tanneries has cut water content in an effort preserve environment and reduce cost. The chrome recovery plant has led to 0.83 million PKR annual cost savings
Social Responsibility Initiatives
Version 7 of the Decent Tanneries Audit (P7) introduces a new section on social auditing for the first time. Social responsibility is a key element of sustainability, and the decision to include social compliance as an LWG audit requirement was driven directly by the evolving needs of the LWG membership..
Chemical Management Initiatives
Decent Tanneries provides a platform that enables brands and retailers to work with suppliers throughout the value chain and build a chemical management system that is aligned with ZDHC and AFRIM Group objectives. Coupled with a robust due diligence testing programme, this helps our members to provide assurance that responsible chemical management has been practiced in the manufacture of leather from Decent Tanneries certified facilities.
