Textile Exchange and the Leather Working Group are putting out a call to action for brands and retailers to commit to sourcing all their leather from verified deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier.
The objective of the call to action is to end deforestation as quickly as possible to protect wildlife habitat and biodiversity and preserve carbon stocks to mitigate climate change.
The intent is also to ensure that the cost of preserving forests is shared more equitably by the two ends of the supply chain and between majority and minority world counties.