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Rethinking Leather Production: A four-part SMEP series on Sustainable Leather Production

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“There once was a king who ruled a wealthy country. One day, he decided to visit every corner of his kingdom. After returning to his palace, he complained about the pain in his feet from the rocky roads. Frustrated, he ordered his men to cover all the roads in his country with soft leather. This, […]

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Savar Tanneries Project: Improving environmental and social conditions in the Tannery Industrial Estate in Savar, Bangladesh

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The tanneries sector is critical to Bangladesh’s economy, but the industry has many environmentally destructive practices, such as the dumping of toxic waste into water sources, that lead to detrimental environmental and health impacts. The Ethical Trading Initiative, and consortium partners, are aiming to address these challenges by working with 40 tanneries in the Savar Tannery Estate to mainstream environmental and human health considerations into their operations.

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