In 2021 we released a new version of the LWG audit standard (P7), bringing major changes to how we assess leather manufacturers, and representing a significant step forward to a more sustainable and secure leather supply chain. The audit has evolved to be a holistic, ESG-focused audit, and it now covers all elements of responsible leather manufacturing including environmental management, traceability, chemical management, social responsibility, and governance.
The LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit Standard covers 17 separate sections:
2021 年，我们发布了新版 LWG 审核标准 (P7)，对我们评估皮革制造商的方式进行了重大改变，并代表着向更可持续、更安全的皮革供应链迈出了重要一步。该审核已发展成为一项全面的、以 ESG 为重点的审核，现在涵盖负责任的皮革制造的所有要素，包括环境管理、可追溯性、化学品管理、社会责任和治理。
LWG 皮革制造商审核标准涵盖 17 个独立部分：
General Facility DetailsSubcontracted OperationsSocial AuditOperating PermitsProduction DataIncoming Material TraceabilityOutgoing Material TraceabilityEnvironment Management Systems (EMS)Restricted Substances, Compliance, and Chromium VI (CrVI) Management
Energy ConsumptionWater UsageAir & Noise EmissionsWaste ManagementEffluent TreatmentHealth, Safety, & Emergency PreparednessChemical ManagementOperations Management
| Code | Category |
| A | Raw hide/skin to tanned |
| B | Raw hide/skin to crust |
| C | Raw hide/skin to finished leather |
| D | Tanned hide/skin to finished leather |
| E | Crust hide/skin to finished leather |
| F | Tanned hide/skin to crust leather |
| G | Raw hide/skin to pickled/pre-tanned material |
