SMEP Resources
Traceability in the Pakistan Leather Supply Chain
Traceability in the Pakistan Leather Supply Chain A technical brief and factsheet 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
Business Case: Partial Water Recycling in the Textile Industry
Business Case Partial Water Recycling in the Textile Industry The SMEP pilot1 has demonstrated, with measured data from two operational textile facilities in Bangladesh, that partial water recycling is technically feasible, discharge-compliant, and commercially viable today. This business case combines those technical findings with an innovative financing mechanism developed by
Water Recycling Demonstration for the Textile Industry: Detailed Technical Report
Water Recycling Demonstration for Textile Industry A Technical Report This SMEP pilot was designed to test whether textile wastewater that had already passed through a conventional effluent treatment plant could be recycled back to production at materially meaningful recovery levels. The stated design ambition was to recover up to 80%
Digital Transformation of Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain: A Case Study of the LeatherTrace Traceability System
Digital Transformation of Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain A Case Study of the LeatherTrace Traceability System This document outlines the successful pilot implementation of LeatherTrace Solution across two partner organizations: Superex Leather Ltd and Leatherex Footwear Industries Ltd. Established in 2016, Superex Leather Limited has rapidly emerged as a trusted exporter
End-to-End Traceability in Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain: A Case Study
End-to-End Traceability in Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain A Case Study Bangladesh’s leather sector faces increasing pressure from global buyers to provide verifiable proof of ethical sourcing and sustainable production. Traditional paper-based systems are inadequate for meeting these new due diligence and compliance standards. This case study details the successful pilot
The Leathertrace Bangladesh policy blueprint: A strategic roadmap for enhancing the adoption of digital traceability in Bangladesh’s leather sector
The Leathertrace Bangladesh Policy Blueprint A strategic roadmap for enhancing the adoption of digital traceability in Bangladesh’s Leather Sector Global trade in leather and leather goods is undergoing a structural shift as sustainability, due diligence, and deforestation-related regulations have increasingly come to shape market access for leather exporters. In this