This seminar explores how the Sustainable Leather Foundation’s first ESG audit of a chemical company represents a significant step toward greater transparency, accountability, and alignment across the leather value chain. The session will examine why extending ESG assurance beyond tanneries to chemical suppliers matters, and how a shared framework can strengthen sustainability performance across the industry.
During the 45-minute session, Quintin Marais, Managing Director of Rolfes Leather, will share the practical business value and strategic importance of undertaking an SLF audit, including insights gained through the process. Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of Sustainable Leather Foundation, will discuss the development of the Transparency Dashboard for Chemical Companies, why it was needed, and how it has evolved into an audit system designed to support consistent ESG assessment across all leather industry stakeholders.
Together, the speakers will outline how this landmark initiative can help create a more connected, transparent, and responsible leather supply chain.
