Today, on October 7th, we join the global celebrations of the World Day for Decent Work, reaffirming our commitment to creating safe & healthy working environments in European tanneries—a fundamental human right.

COTANCE is proud of the results in ensuring that our workplaces not only comply with standards but lead by example in the leather industry.

Key Milestones:

• 25 years of fruitful Social Sectoral Dialogue with industriAll Europe-European Trade Union.
• Launch of the Green Deal Leather Project, enhancing decent and safe working conditions: https://lnkd.in/ea35mQDa
• Replicating the GDL workplace safety study results by the International Labour Organization, with an upcoming workshop in Torino this December 16&17.
• Publication of our Social & Environmental Report showcasing sector’s social accountability and environmental performance: https://lnkd.in/ejkxK6r7
• Continuous development of resources like the free OiRA risk assessment tool, offering vital health and safety information accessible globally: https://lnkd.in/en_ue7f7
• Launch of the Occupational Safety and Health Aspects of Leather Manufacturing course with UNIDO Sustainable Leather Foundation IULTCS, free for leather facilities worldwide: https://lnkd.in/e–AicNn

Embracing diversity, our joint MetaSkills4TCLF TCLF Manifesto for Diversity & Inclusion is paving the way for a more inclusive leather industry: https://lnkd.in/dNieRkvp

COTANCE is proud to continue contributing to workplace safety in tanneries by promoting best practices from across the EU on a global scale. We are committed to a sustainable workplace.