Circular Manufacturing
Circularity of product design.
A key component of our lowest carbon leather is our patented circular manufacturing process. We use or reuse our own process materials as fuel or recovered resources. Our on-site thermal energy plant recovers energy as both a biofuel co-product and steam, utilising some of this heat to directly power our tannery. This minimises materials to landfill and radically reduces our corporate and product LCA. Additionally, generating our own electricity and recovering our own effluent as a source of water further reduces this impact.
We ensure nothing goes to waste by generating co-products.
When it comes to the tanning process, this is where our circular manufacturing comes into its own.
We generate co-products which are recovered and sold on to be used as raw materials in a wide range of other industries, including the food and biofuel sectors.
In developing our own renewable driven, self-heating system we now recycle or recover up to 100% of our waste per week. This reduction in landfill is a major landmark in our journey to zero waste
Our circular manufacturing process.
Our commitments and progress.
2028
5% of our suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services will have science-based targets.
2030
To continue active annual sourcing of 100% renewable electricity.
2034
To reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 67.2% from a FY2018 base year.
To reduce Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 48.5% from a FY2018 base year (including FLAG emissions and removals).
ESG Report.
Our annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report summarises our activities, commitments and innovation agenda. All supporting and driving us towards a more sustainable future.