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Scope 3 Chaos: Fixing the Math on Leather LCAs
Driving the news: Speaking last week at the APLF trade fair in Hong Kong, Dr. Greg Thoma introduced the Institute for Data Integrity (IDI)—a...
Building the Foundations: How the IDI is Setting Leather’s Sustainability Story on Solid Ground
Inge Flowers, Program Manager of the new Institute for Data Integrity (IDI), explains why reliable life cycle assessment data has become cri...
How Brazils Leather Industry is Modernizing for the EUDR
The big picture: As one of the world's largest producers and exporters of hides and leather, the Brazilian industry relies heavily on intern...
American Farms Aren't Killing American Forests
The big picture: A new USDA assessment confirms U.S. agriculture and timber aren't driving deforestation. And the data tells a surprisingly ...
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EINSTEIN’S LEATHER JACKET
How a timeworn, tobacco-scented piece of Americana came home
Agricultural Organisations Across the World Call For ‘Split Gas’ Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A joint statement by agricultural organisations from Argentina, Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Georgia, India, Ireland, Kenya, New Z...
COP 30 Leather Manifesto for Tackling Failed Plastics Negotiations
As a leader of the International Council of Tanners, LHCA is partnering with 25 major leather industry organizations worldwide to promote th...
Century of Service: The Leather Research Laboratory's Role in the American Industry
For nearly a century, the Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati has served as America's premier resource for leather t...
