Improving environmental and social conditions in the Tannery Industrial Estate in Savar, Bangladesh
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.
