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Traceability will become increasingly important to LWG

21/04/2021

The multi-stakeholder body Leather Working Group (LWG) has introduced material traceability as a scored section in its audits, and plans to increase these requirements in the next versions of the LWG Audit Standard.  This means having limited traceability, and/or exposure to deforestation, will  negatively impact medal ratings.  LWG said: “The...

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