EUDR in the spotlight
A seminar held at the APLF in Hong Kong highlighted the soon to be enacted EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR)
The seminar, moderated by Deborah Taylor from the Sustainable Leather Foundation, discussed the industry implications to the legislation that is due to take effect from December 30. Speakers were Fernando Bellese from WWF, Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano from COTANCE and Stuart Cranfield from the Leather Working Group.
The new regulation aims to preserve forests, reduce greenhouse gases, and decrease biodiversity loss. It covers key commodities such as soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa, coffee, and rubber, along with their derived by-products, of which leather is included. Obligations extend to traders, manufacturers, and brands to prove due diligence for deforestation-free supply chains.
