Our Approach
A more sustainable future.
Our team is very proud of the contribution we are making to create a more sustainable future with our own delivery against commitments, including concluding our submission of Science-Based Targets, ESG benchmarking and gap analysis by Apex Group to support our work towards reducing impact below 1.5°C.
Building on our core beliefs and experience, the prominence of our ESG agenda demonstrates a commitment to our business and customers, as well as the wider industry and greater society. Our on-the-ground operations and management approaches, supported by a continual and rigorous review of data, contribute to our drive towards self-sufficiency, provide a robust approach to meeting the needs of our customers, and set the standard of expectations for our supply chain. Our methods undergo regular third-party verification and accreditation.
We reaffirm our commitment to the UN Global Compact and our commitment to the absence of deforestation in our supply chain, as independently verified. This was supplemented by the endorsement of our working practices on the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) platform via an independent SMETA accreditation.
Our commitments and progress.
2025
We are committed to reducing our direct (scope 1 and scope 2) impact to Net Zero as reported under SECR, which has already reduced by 90% from baseline towards our 2025 target.
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).
2024 Highlights.
100%
Guaranteed supply chain, supported by the Cattle Tracing Scheme (CTS), with no risk of deforestation.
90%
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Scope 1 & 2 of our leather.
89%
of our waste was recycled or recovered in 2023.
90%
decrease in energy intensity per hide in the last 20 years. (Scope 1 and 2).
8kg
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) measures impact of production as CO2e/m2, our LCA of being the lowest in the world published for leather.
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.