23 January 2025
At the upcoming Leather Supply Chain Symposium, Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) Managing Director Deborah Taylor will provide updates and insights on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
In this presentation, Taylor will explore key changes, compliance requirements, and strategic opportunities arising from the evolving regulatory landscape.
Attendees will gain actionable insights into the use of the EUDR Information System and how to create a due diligence statement (DDS). The talk will also explore the challenges, and how to ensure alignment with other sustainability goals to maintain a competitive advantage.
About the presenter
Deborah Taylor is the Managing Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF), a not-for-profit foundation set up in July 2020 to support the leather industry to become more sustainable. The SLF created the A.I.M. Approach to sustainable improvement – Accessible, Inclusive and Modular and works through the innovative SLF Transparency Dashboard, the first of its kind in the leather industry.
Prior to setting up SLF, Taylor managed the Leather Working Group (LWG), and her experience outside the leather industry includes HR and project management for companies including Sony Mobile, PlayStation, the BBC and TNT International.
Since April 2020, she has also worked as the leather value chain expert for the UNECE. She is a practitioner member of the Chartered Quality Institute and a certified SA8000 lead auditor. Taylor is currently Vice-President for the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists and is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Curriers.
Look out for more speaker and topic announcements
In the coming weeks, ILM and APLF will be announcing more speakers and topics for the half-day conference. The event is aimed at anyone working in the global leather supply chain, from raw materials through to finished products manufacturers, brands and retailers. Keep an eye on the ILM and APLF websites as well as our social media channels for regular updates.
The Leather Supply Chain Symposium 2025 is lead sponsored by Evolved by Nature and Mindhive Global. It is a must-attend event for anyone looking to find out more about some of the industry’s hottest topics such as traceability, deforestation legislation, AI technology, biobased chemistries and life cycle assessments for leather.
Book your delegate place today
ILM and APLF will be announcing more speakers and topics over the coming weeks, which will cover some of the most important challenges facing the global leather supply chain in 2025. To book your delegate place please click here and complete the registration and payment forms.
To book more than three places at a discounted price or for any other queries regarding booking, please email [email protected].
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