LWG-certified leather

What is LWG leather?

LWG (Leather Working Group) leather is a certification standard for environmentally friendly and socially responsible leather production. The Leather Working Group was founded in 2005 to develop and maintain an assessment protocol for the leather industry, designed to guarantee production that is responsible both environmentally and socially.

What are the criteria for LWG certification?

The LWG leather certification process is based on the assessment of several criteria, such as water management, waste management, energy consumption, air quality and the company's social commitment. Companies wishing to obtain certification must undergo an independent assessment of their leather production process, carried out by third-party assessors accredited by the Leather Working Group.

LWG-certified leather is rated according to its level of compliance with the certification standard, with Gold, Silver and Bronze levels. Companies that obtain certification can use the LWG logo to highlight their commitment to sustainable and responsible leather production.

Adoption of the LWG certification standard is increasingly common in the leather industry, as it helps guarantee the sustainability and the environmental and social responsibility of leather production. It also helps address consumers' growing concerns about the sustainability and social responsibility of the products they buy.

What is the Leather Working Group?

This organisation is a multi-stakeholder group including representatives of the leather industry, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and independent third-party certification bodies.

The Leather Working Group has developed assessment protocols for the leather industry and is responsible for managing and overseeing them. The organisation also works closely with accredited third-party assessors to ensure the compliance of companies applying for certification.

Third-party assessors are independent certification bodies trained and accredited by the Leather Working Group to carry out on-site audits of leather production companies. They use the Leather Working Group's assessment protocols to determine whether a company complies with the certification standards.

The Leather Working Group is also responsible for managing and awarding the Gold, Silver and Bronze certification levels according to a company's level of compliance with the certification standards