Respect for the environment and the animals with which we share our world, respect for the natural resources we use in our process
Leather is a natural resource, and minimising its environmental impact is the first fundamental goal of tanning process development and innovation. There is also a strong commitment that leather return to nature in a budget-neutral manner at the end of its useful life.
Bio-Based Material
Leather is a ’bio-based,’ organically derived, renewable material composed of at least 85% collagen fibres, a protein that is completely biodegradable.
Circularity
The circularity of tanning production begins with its raw material: raw leather, which is waste from the food industry. It is transformed into a material with unique characteristics. In Italy, tanneries have ’closed the circle,’ creating an important network for the recovery of processing waste.
INPUT: Water, energy and chemicals
Water, energy and chemicals are the three elements needed to transform leather into a product with unique characteristics.
OUTPUT: Wastewater, emissions and solid waste.
Wastewater, emissions and solid waste from the tanning process are constantly monitored and subjected to continuous improvement.
