Leather Industry can Veritably be Part of the Climate Solution

Waste Not When we throw away hides and skins, we are discarding one of the most sophisticated materials ever made by nature and decomposing them while creating a great microbiological hazard. A responsible way is to use to make long lasting products that can be repairable, biodegradable and can be used instead of fossil-based materials. Garrett Morrow / Pexels

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7 December 2022

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7 December 2022

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The Leather Manifesto was a call to action not just for the COP27 delegates themselves, but for all in the space of sustainable materials production. As a natural material that is long-lasting, can be repaired or repurposed and at end of life will biodegrade, leather needs to be part of wider discussions towards a circular economy. This industry will continue to push the point that it can be part of the climate solution.

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