ISA Next-Gen Materials releases life cycle assessment results

16/01/2025
ISA Next-Gen Materials releases life cycle assessment results

Following the recent announcement from the Leather Working Group (LWG) of its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report for global leather production, ISA Next-Gen Materials, through its leather manufacturing ISA TanTec group, has shared the results of its own LCA study.

The company, which specialises in eco-friendly leathers and sustainable materials for footwear, handbags, apparel, and accessories, contributed its findings to the LWG report.

The LCA results, based on a "cradle to gate" analysis,  revealed key environmental performance metrics for ISA’s leather, including:

  • Global Warming Potential: 18.6 kg CO2e per m²
  • Eutrophication Potential: 0.11 kg PO4e per m²
  • Abiotic Depletion: 135 MJ per m²
  • Water Use: 9 m³ of water per m²
  • Water Consumption: 0.26 m³ of water per m²
  • Freshwater Ecotoxicity: 272 CTUe per m²
  • Commenting on the release of the data, senior director operational strategies, Carl Flach said: "it's showcasing the progress in data quality and the potential for science-based sustainability discussions.” 

    Details of the LWG report can be found here