Industry representative body COTANCE has announced that the Leather Traceability Cluster (LTC) has officially endorsed a new set of traceability requirements. By Leatherbiz.

Developed in collaboration with ICEC, the Sustainable Leather Foundation, Oeko-Tex, and the Leather Working Group, this endorsement marks a significant step towards increased transparency and accountability across the leather supply chain.

The newly adopted draft standard outlines common traceability requirements and verification elements, providing a framework for industry-wide certification. Following a formal vote conducted under the LTC Terms of Reference (Section 5), the members of the cluster have approved the standard for progression through the fast-track CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) standardisation process.

Since its establishment in 2022, the LTC has convened 24 meetings, fostering collaboration among stakeholders to align on minimum requirements for traceability and verification. This ongoing cooperation is expected to contribute to a stronger and more sustainable leather industry: traceability standard.

This milestone highlights the industry’s collective effort to implement robust certification processes and ensure compliance with best practices in traceability.