Euractiv's Advocacy Lab Est. 1min 09-05-2024 (updated: 30-05-2024 ) Content-Type: Sponsored By Sponsored By An organization or individual has paid to be connected to this work but did not approve or review it. Shutterstock | Heracles Kritikos Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Print Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram The EU is a significant player in the global leather market, with a diverse range of products and industrial processes within its leather industry, but how are Europe’s tanneries improving safety while focusing on sustainability? This industry primarily utilises hides and skins, which are by-products from the meat and dairy industry, preventing them from being disposed of in landfills or incinerated. Tanneries in the European Union are typically family-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a regional concentration. Therefore, these tanneries often play a crucial role in the local economy by generating wealth and employment opportunities. On 16 May, the Green Deal Leather project will conclude with a final conference in Brussels. The conference will feature two panels: one on safety in tannery workplaces and another on the carbon footprint of bovine leather. This Special Report delves into the future of the leather industry, with a particular focus on safety and sustainability. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters Workers’ safety is part of EU competitiveness story, says IndustriAll chief News | Advocacy Lab Content | Economy 29-05-2024 Est. 7minEurope must create high-road debate around competitiveness and improve workers’ conditions rather than just discussing cutting costs, says Judith Kirton-Darling, General Secretary at trade union IndustriAll Europe. European leather sector sees workers’ safety gains, carbon footprint reduction News | Advocacy Lab Content | Economy 29-05-2024 Est. 6minAccidents in Europe’s leather sector have decreased in recent years, while new methodologies to assess its lifecycle carbon footprint is helping the industry in its green transition. Crafting Value: How Europe’s Leather Sector Shapes Environment and Society Opinion | Promoted content | Energy & Environment 24-04-2024 Est. 7minDiscover Europe's leather industry: a hidden economic powerhouse crafting EUR 8 billion in luxury goods while pioneering sustainability and social responsibility. Unveil its transformative role in the circular economy & its impact on social standards at the Green Deal Leather Conference.
