Mike Redwood is already counting down the days and minutes, hoping that the leather industry is preparing itself for the next round.

I have no idea if any leather industry associations, be they national, regional or global, are beavering away and about to produce another leather manifesto ahead of the upcoming COP29, but it does looks as though, with all the governmental goings on – newly elected representatives and leaders plus upcoming elections – around the world, a leather industry statement would find plenty important people who might read it.

The previous Leather Manifestos were well-supported and well-written documents and have moved the needle. It is essential to produce factual documents with which to discuss the industry’s scientific underpinnings and get these into the hands of a wide range of legislators, business and environmental press. And many others throughout all sectors using leather as well as the supply chain from livestock onwards.

To read the rest of this Redwood Comment on the upcoming COP29, click on COP29 @ILMEditor