The U.S. meat processor has announced the creation of a ‘Coalition for Global Protein’, an initiative that seeks to address the future of sustainable protein and the world’s growing population, reports ILM.

On February 6th, Stahl will officially open its Center of Excellence for sustainable leather technologies in Kanpur, India.

Fashion United’s Simone Preuss writes that leading sustainability initiative WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) started its four-year pan-European progamme, the European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP), in September 2015.

In recent years, leather has been making a comeback. Not just in fashion, but in many applications as a luxurious choice with natural benefits. Leather remains a popular car interior option, but it’s also a material under intense scrutiny.

Sourcing Journal’s Kate Nishimura writes that as anxieties about climate change mount exponentially with each passing month, sustainability has become the focus of a sector that has often relied on fleeting trends and manufactured hype to push product.