WWF Pakistan issues leather sector guidelines
WWF Pakistan has released the Guidelines for Transparency and Traceability of the Leather Value Chain in Pakistan, authored by Deborah Taylor, managing director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation.
The guidelines were produced under the European Union–funded International Labour & Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan’s SMEs (ILES) project, for which WWF Pakistan engaged the Sustainable Leather Foundation in 2024 to develop a practical framework for the leather sector.
The publication states that traceability underpins transparency and is expected to be important for compliance with emerging regulations, including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). It outlines systems and tools for tracking materials from livestock farms to finished leather, supporting regulatory compliance, sourcing practices, and environmental management.
The guidelines form part of an EU-backed effort to enhance sustainable growth and working conditions in Pakistan’s leather and textile industries through improved environmental management, resource efficiency, and competitiveness.
