Sustainable Leather Foundation has created a suite of tools designed to support the leather value chain in their sustainability journey.
Our suite of tools comprise:
- SLF Audit Standard Report (ASR) – 3 Modules for Environmental, Social and Governance. Each module can be treated individually or worked on together as one complete package.
- SLF Standards and Benchmarks – the foundation upon which the Audit Standard is assessed. These documents should be read in conjunction with the ASR.
- Explanatory Notes and Templates – helpful information to support and guide companies in how to answer the audit questions in the ASR.
Examples of these documents can be found below, however, if you are interested in participating as a Foundation Partner and would like to see full versions you will need to register with us first.
Audit Standard Report (ASR)
Leather manufacturers and associated leather value chain organisations can arrange audits in a tailored way to suit their needs. For example, if a facility already has environmental certification, they can just request a social audit. Or perhaps they just need their Animal Welfare and Traceability sections of the Governance module auditing. Whatever the need, the Foundation can work with you to fill the gaps in your credentials without duplication of effort or cost. You only pay for what you need.
Standards and Benchmarks
Environmental Module Standards and Benchmarks
Our Standards and Benchmarks give the basis upon which our audit is assessed. Our current Standards and Benchmarks list comprises:
FSE6.1 Energy Consumption
FSE7.1 Water Use
FSE9.1 Energy Efficiency & Equipment & Material
FSE10.1 Air Pollution
FSE11.1 Effluent and Water Quality
FSE12.1 Soil Contamination and Quality
FSE13.1 Solid Waste
Social Module Standards and Benchmarks
Our Standards and Benchmarks give the basis upon which our audit is assessed. Our current Standards and Benchmarks list comprises:
FSS2.1 Age of Workers
FSS3.1 Compulsory Labour
FSS4.1 Discrimination
FSS5.1 Corporate Social Responsibility
FSS6.1 Staff Development and Representation
FSS7.1 Wages and Benefits
FSS8.1 Worker Health & Safety
FSS9.1 Working Hours
Governance Module Standards and Benchmarks
Our Standards and Benchmarks give the basis upon which our audit is assessed. Our current Standards and Benchmarks list comprises:
FSG2.1 Ethical Business Practice
FSG3.1 Animal Welfare
FSG4.1 Traceability, Procurement and Sales
FSG5.1 Housekeeping
FSG8.1 Chemical Control
FSG10.1 Occupational Health & Safety
FSS8.1 Worker Health & Safety
FSS9.1 Working Wours
Explanatory Notes and Templates
The explanatory notes and templates are designed to support with understanding the requirements of our Audit Standard Report (ASR).
There are examples of what a Permits and Licenses Register should look like, and how to create an Aspects and Impacts Register.
There is also information about Restricted Substance Lists and other useful data.
You can click on any of the images to see example documents, however, full versions are only available on registration with the Foundation. Anyone wishing to reproduce our Standards and Benchmarks or other proprietary information can do so only with permission of the Foundation and referenced acknowledgement.
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