Visible value chains Traceability as a tool for sustainable trade and inclusive industrial transformation As regulatory standards increasingly shape global trade, the ability to verify how and where a product was made is becoming a prerequisite for market access. In this context, traceability – the ability to track and verify product-related information across supply chains […]
Barrier to Import Batteries and Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh The paper Barrier to Import Batteries and Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh examines the unintended consequences of battery import restrictions introduced in Bangladesh in 2015. The research argues that policies designed to support domestic industry and expand local manufacturing may also have contributed to increased lead pollution and
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Pakistan’s Circular Textile Opportunity in the Digital Era A policy brief This policy brief presents the key findings and recommendations developed under Work Packages 4 and 6, focusing on the critical opportunities and challenges within Pakistan’s textile and garment industry. As one of the world’s largest textile exporters, Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment where
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Recycling of Tannery Fleshing Fat into Functional Crunch Leather Crunch leather is a special class of leather that exhibits a double-tone effect on the surface due to the migration of oil within the leather surface. In this study, extracted fat has been used in place of oil to get crunch leather. The fat was extracted
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Development of Protein Binder from Tannery Waste for Leather Finishing The leather industry possesses a prominent place in the fashion industry. However, waste management during leather manufacture is a limiting factor to attaining sustainability by the industry. Tannery hair waste (byproduct of enzymatic dehairing), being a rich source of keratin, remains underutilised. Casein binders are
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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Pakistan’s Leather Sector Pakistan’s leather sector is one of the country’s leading export-oriented industries, employing thousands of workers across tanning, manufacturing, and trading sub-sectors. Despite its significant economic contribution, the industry continues to face challenges related to gender imbalance, limited representation of marginalised groups, and lack of inclusive
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A gap analysis of existing environmental policies and regulations pertaining to the leather sector Leather is one of the major pillars of Pakistan’s economy, standing as the third-largest export sector and contributing approximately four per cent to the national GDP. While leather production utilises hides and skins (a byproduct of the meat industry), it is
Cleaner Production Transforming leather production through sustainable innovation Leather is one of the major pillars of Pakistan’s economy, standing as the third-largest export sector and contributing approximately four per cent to the national GDP. While leather production utilizes hides and skins (a byproduct of the meat industry), it is not immune to environmental and social
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