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Are animals killed for leather?
Is leather sustainable?
动物会因为皮革而被杀死吗？
不，生皮来自为食用而饲养的动物。这占世界皮革的99%。
动物皮的主要来源是牛——69%；绵羊——13%；山羊——11%，猪——6%。他们的毛皮是一种宝贵的全球资源，得益于制革商和制造商的技能和知识，他们确保这种多功能材料不会最终被填埋。目前的估计表明，仅牛皮一项就可节省 730 万吨，每年总共可节省约 1000 万吨。这是将大量潜在的废物转化为多功能、可用的材料。
No, hides come from animals raised for food. This accounts for 99% of the world’s leather.
The main sources of animal hides are cattle – 69%; sheep – 13%; goats – 11%, and pigs – 6%. Their skins are a valuable global resource and, thanks to tanners’ and manufacturers’ skills and knowledge, they ensure this versatile material does not end up in landfill. Current estimates put this at a saving of 7.3 million tonnes for cattle hides alone and around 10 million tonnes in total per year. That is a lot of potential waste being transformed into a versatile, usable material
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Is leather sustainable?
Yes. It converts waste from the food industry that would be otherwise thrown away, to make products we use in everyday life.
Leather keeps around 10 million tonnes out of landfill a yearLeather is long-lastingLeather products are repairableLeather can be recycledAt its end-of-life phase, leather degrades through chemical and biological meansThe leather industry creates employment and skills for millions worldwide, an important defining factor in sustainability and the circular economy.Is leather environmentally friendly?
Leather is a highly versatile, widely used material. Responsibly made, it is highly regulated and certified with strong environmental credentials. Leather is a by-product of the food industry that saves around 10 million tonnes of waste from landfill every year.
There are strict requirements regarding the use of chemicals in the leather industry. It is restricted by legal requirements and by many voluntary industrial initiatives which are committed to eliminating potentially harmful substances from the supply chain.
The leather industry has established certified standards that consumers can use to better understand the provenance of the leather and leather products they buy.
