Supply Chain Decarbonization in the leather sector

The presentation examines decarbonization strategies across the leather value chain, highlighting the role of upstream emissions, particularly those associated with cattle farming and chemical production. It discusses key measures, including process efficiency, renewable energy use, by-product valorization and supplier engagement. It also explores how Life Cycle Assessment and carbon footprinting can support emissions reduction pathways, with attention to data quality and transparency, allocation methods and database representativeness. Finally, it considers leather product durability and end-of-life management from a value-chain and circular economy perspective.