Leather producers are often blamed by campaigning organisations for contributing to the deforestation of areas, such as the Amazon Forest, writes Silvateam

Yet, as shown by the efforts of large meat and leather manufacturers like JBS and Marfrig, the leather industry is one of the main forces driving efforts for a deforestation-free production chain.

From monitoring cattle suppliers using satellite imagery and geo-referenced maps, to implementing blockchain technologies that help keep track of the entire beef cattle supply chain, read more about the measures that are being put in place to safeguard the Amazon biome on: Nothing to Hide by Leatherbiz