28 March 2023 Environment – Kering sets new GHG emissions reduction target The French-based luxury group has announced a commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 40% by 2035, covering scopes 1, 2 and 3 of the GHG protocol, writes World Footwear. The announcement was made at an event held… Continue reading Environment – Kering sets new GHG emissions reduction target
28 March 2023 Trade – China agrees to resume imports of Brazilian beef Exactly four weeks after the suspension of beef exports from Brazil to China, the General Administration of Customs announced that it was enabled again as of March 23. The official statement from China states that “the General Administration of Customs… Continue reading Trade – China agrees to resume imports of Brazilian beef
28 March 2023 Livestock – EU cattle slaughter falls in 2022 Cattle slaughter in the European Union (EU) was down slightly in 2022 compared to the previous year, reports Leatherbiz. Recently updated figures give a total cattle slaughter across the 27 member states of just under 22.7 million head last year. This represents… Continue reading Livestock – EU cattle slaughter falls in 2022
27 March 2023 Europe-Bangladesh: Team Europe Initiative visit Bangladesh tanneries European Union representatives, from the Team Europe Initiative, in addition to representatives from the Dhaka embassies for France and Italy, recently visited the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) tannery industrial estate, to observe the activities and working environments. Also in attendance were GIZ… Continue reading Europe-Bangladesh: Team Europe Initiative visit Bangladesh tanneries
27 March 2023 Footwear retail – Net sales drop by 2% for Genesco in fiscal 2023 U.S.-headquartered retailer Genesco has reported its fourth quarter and full 2023 fiscal year results, with net sales down by 2% for the year. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, ended January 28, 2023, the company reported net… Continue reading Footwear retail – Net sales drop by 2% for Genesco in fiscal 2023
27 March 2023 Argentina – Seal of Goof Design (SBD) The Secretariat of Industry and Productive Development of Argentina promotes the incorporation of design strategies that implement improvements in its industrial processes and its products through the Seal of Good Design (SBD). Among its categories are clothing, footwear and accessories, writes CueroAmérica. For twelve years,… Continue reading Argentina – Seal of Goof Design (SBD)
24 March 2023 H2O – Innovation drives further improvement in leather’s water footprint Pro-leather campaign platform Leather Naturally celebrated World Water Day on March 22 by reiterating the industry’s commitment to best practice in reducing water consumption, reports Leatherbiz. Bridge of Weir It quoted 2020 figures that put the average consumption of water… Continue reading H2O – Innovation drives further improvement in leather’s water footprint
24 March 2023 Stahl publishes new ESG report Leather chemicals producer Stahl has published its 2022 environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) report, outlining its sustainable development ambitions and highlighting its achievements over the last year, reports Leatherbiz. Achievements in the year include a 3% reduction in CO2e for scope 1 and scope… Continue reading Stahl publishes new ESG report
24 March 2023 Tibet – Local hide sourcing as part of the leather value chain Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance, writes that we, The Third Pole Of The Earth Leather a Community-based poverty reduction project, source and tan raw Yak hide directly from the nomads, thus reducing transport costs and ensuring that… Continue reading Tibet – Local hide sourcing as part of the leather value chain
23 March 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Time running out for footwear orders to lift the mood We published the most recent Leatherbiz Market Intelligence on March 21. In this issue, the mood is downbeat. Longed-for large orders of leather from footwear manufacturers for next winter’s shoe collections have not arrived in the… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Time running out for footwear orders to lift the mood
