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ResponsibleLeatherStakeholderMeeting
Thursday,October12th,2017
Welcomeandintroduction
BusinesscasedriversforResponsibleLeather
Whatarewereallytryingtoachieveandwhatisthebestwaytodoit?Focusedtopicdiscussions
MeetingAgenda
BREAKOUT
BREAKOUT
Goal15:Sustainablymanageforests,combatdesertification,haltandreverselanddegradation,haltbiodiversityloss
“Takeurgentandsignificantactiontoreducethedegradationofnaturalhabitats,haltthelossofbiodiversityand,by2020,protectandpreventtheextinctionofthreatenedspecies.”
“By2020,promotetheimplementationofsustainablemanagementofalltypesofforests,haltdeforestation,restoredegradedforestsandsubstantiallyincreaseafforestationandreforestationglobally.”
INDUSTRY
BRANDS
Demand“Safe”supply
RESPONSIBLE LEATHER
Data,recognition,reducedrisk
Engagement
Industry Action Program
Government Engagement Program Best
Pra
ctice
s
Theory of Change
Meat Processing Leather Tanning
Slaughterhouses
Finishing farms
Manufacturing
Apparel
FootwearRestaurants Retail & Supermarkets
= livestock transport point
Automotive &Transport
Equestrian
Overlapping Stakeholders
Special Interest Groups & Civil Society• Animal Welfare groups• Environmental groups• Social/Human Rights groups
Professional Groups (Across the Supply Chain)• Standards Bodies• Consultancies• Industry Associations
Furnishings
Raising Farms
Birthing Farms
Consumers
Investors
Investors
LCAallocations:ifbymass,55%isallocatedtofood,ifbyeconomic,95%isallocatedtohumanfood.
lcafood2014.org
2017 Work Plan
Seed Funding
Initial Working
Group
Identify Existing
Initiatives
Invite Additional
Stakeholders
Review Issues
Determine Decision-
Making Strategy
Choose Scopes
Identify Solution
Frameworks
Issues to address
AnimalWelfare Environmental Social Traceability
LandConversion
ClimateChange
LandHealth
Farm Tanneries
Pollution
Farm Tanning
Slavery
OHAS
Slaughter
Biodiversity
ChildLabour?
Farm Slaughter Animals Materials
SolutionModels
Taskgroupneededfor2017
VerificationProtocol
GovernmentEngagement
IndustryActionTaskgroupneededfor2018
DataCollection
Feeds
Benchmarking
NaturalResourceCriteria• Environmentalstewardshipobjectivesareattained
throughadaptivemanagement,withactivitiesmonitoredtoachievecontinuousimprovementofmeasurablenaturalresourcemanagementoutcomes.
• Practicesareimplementedtoimproveairquality.• Netgreenhousegasemissionsfromthebeefvaluechain
areminimizedonaperunitofproductbasis.• Nativeforestsareprotectedfromdeforestation.
Grasslands,othernativeecosystems,andhighconservation valueareasareprotectedfromlandconversionanddegradation.
• Landmanagementpracticesconserveandenhancethehealthofecosystemsandhighconservationvalue areasthroughoutallsectorsofthebeefvaluechain.
• Waterresources(includingqualityandquantityattributes),areresponsiblyandefficientlymanagedtosupport ecologicalfunctionandavailability.
• Soilhealthismaintainedorimprovedthroughimplementationofappropriatemanagementpractices.
• Thebeefvaluechaincontributestothemaintenanceorenhancementofnativeplantandanimalbiological diversity.
• Whereavailable,feedsourcesaresustainably-produced
AnimalWelfareCriteria• Adequatefeedandwaterareprovidedtomeetcattle’s
physiologicalneeds.Dietcompositionisbalancedtopromotegoodhealthandproperbodycondition.Animalcaretakersrecognisesignsofmalnutritionandtakeappropriateactiontomaintainconditionandcorrectdeficiencies.
• Animalcaretakersprovidecattlewithhealthcare,inadditiontoidentifyinghealthproblemsandtakingappropriateactiontocontrolandtreatdisease.
• Allveterinarypharmaceuticalsandvaccinesareusedresponsiblyandinaccordancewithlabeling.
• Appropriateactionistakentominimise unduepain,injuryanddisease,andtoaddressanyoftheseproblemswhenidentified.Acompetent2 personisavailabletomakepromptdiagnosestodeterminewhethersickorinjuredcattleshouldreceiveadditionalcareorbeeuthanized.Intheinterestsofcontinuousimprovement,alternativesandinnovationsareinvestigatedand,wherepractical,areadoptedtoreplaceormitigatepainfulhusbandryprocedures.
• Goodanimalwelfareisensured,includingthefreedomforcattletoexpressnormalpatternsofbehaviour.Animalcaretakersshouldminimise cattlestresscattle,andrecognise andreactappropriatelytosignsofstress.
• Cattlearekeptinanenvironment(includingstockingdensity,airqualityandsurfaces),whichisconducivetogoodhealthandnormalbehaviour andminimizesphysicaldiscomfort.
• Transport(byland,seaorair)andhandlingproceduresareconsistentwithOIEguidelines.3
• Animalwelfareproceduresatprocessingplants,includingslaughterprocedures,areinlinewiththeOIEterrestrialanimalhealthcode
TheGRSBrecognizedthatproductionsystemsandvaluechainsvarysubstantiallyacrossregionsandcountriesand,therefore,determinedthatdetailedglobalstandardswouldbeneitherpracticalnoradvisable.Instead,nationalorregionalRoundtableswouldberesponsiblefortranslatingtheglobalprinciplesandcriteriaintonationallyorregionallyspecificindicatorsandmetrics.
BusinessCaseDriversforResponsibleLeather
RiskMitigation Opportunities SDGs
2
Market
RiskReputation Risk
Regulatory
Risk
Operations
Risk
Litigation
Risk
Higher price volatility of agricultural ingredients
Brand equity impacts from
consumer concerns and
advocacy campaigns
Compliance risks due to violations
of regulations within the supply
chain
Reduced agricultural
productivity due tosoil degradation and ecosystem service losses
Legal action or sanctions for
failure to address negative
environmental or human rights
impacts
Loss of contracts or
market access
Failure to anticipate future
government action such as import
bans and export restrictions
Stranded assets due to shifting
production zones
Deforestation Supply Chain Risk Exposure
What is our Primary Goal?
Influence change towards better practices?
Have a system to deliver a ”better” supply of leather?and/or
NO YES
Form a Roundtable Will brands commit to applying the
solution to their supply chains?
NO YES
NO YES
Do you want to make a product claim?
NO YES
Develop a chain of custody Standard
• Umbrella standard?
• Single tier?• Multi-tier?• Optional modules?
Is individual site verification needed?
NO YES
Develop a non-IP system
Risk Assessment
Tool
What do we address/include?
What data do we need to collect?
How do we finance it?
o Animal Welfareo Environmental
§ Deforestation§ GHG’s§ Land Health§ Biodiversity§ Pollution§ Other?
o Social Issues§ Slavery§ Child Labour§ OHAS§ All
o Manufacturingo Tannerieso Slaughtero Farm
§ Feedlot§ Raising farm§ Cow/calf
What is our Primary Goal?
Influence change towards better practices?
Have a system to deliver a ”better” supply of leather?and/or
NO YES
Form a Roundtable Will brands commit to applying the
solution to their supply chains?
NO YES
NO YES
Do you want to make a product claim?
NO YES
Develop a chain of custody Standard
• Single tier?• Multi-tier?• Optional modules?
Is individual site verification needed?
NO YES
Develop a non-IP system
Risk Assessment
Tool
What do we address/include?
What data do we need to collect?
How do we finance it?
o Animal Welfareo Environmental
§ Deforestation§ GHG’s§ Land Health§ Biodiversity§ Pollution§ Other?
o Social Issues§ Slavery§ Child Labour§ OHAS§ All
o Manufacturingo Tannerieso Slaughtero Farm
§ Feedlot§ Raising farm§ Cow/calf
Roundtable• Provideacommonvoicethatrepresentstheinterestsoftheleather
industry• Astructureforinteractingwithotherorganizationsandgovernment
bodies• Aplatformtolearnandunderstandthechallengesandopportunitiesin
theleatherandcattleindustries• Aforumtoagreeonpriorityissuesanddesiredsolutions,withthe
possibilityoftakingactions
WorkingGroup• Canbeformalorinformal• Focusedonaccomplishingaspecifictask• Shorterterm• Cansitwithinaroundtable
Roundtable• Formalmembership• Broaderplatformandscopeofwork• Longtermorpermanent• Mayincludeworkinggroups
2001WWFcommencesexploringthepossibilitiesforaRoundtableonSustainablePalmOil.
2003InauguralmeetingoftheRSPOinMalaysia,attendedby200participantsfrom16countries,withadoptionoftheStatementofIntent,anon-legallybindingexpressionofsupportfortheRoundtableprocess.
2004April- RSPOformallyestablishedunderArticle60oftheSwissCivilCode
2005November- RSPOPrinciplesandCriteria(P&C)adoptedforinitialpilotimplementationperiodoftwoyearsby14companies.
2006CreationandadoptionofMembers’CodeofConduct
2007RSPOCertificationSystemapprovedbyRSPOExecutiveBoard
RSPO is an association created by organisations carrying out their activities in and around the entire supply chain for palm oil to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil through co-operation within the supply chain and open dialogue with its stakeholders
RoundtableforSustainablePalmOil
Roundtable
1. Whatshouldthecorefunctionsoftheroundtablebe?
2. Whattypeofstructurewouldbestsuitourneeds?
3. Whoshouldmanageit?Whereshoulditsit?GRSB?
4. Whatshouldthefundingmodelbe?
Hanna,Stefanie,Crispin
Willbrandscommittoapplyingthesolutiontotheirsupplychains?1. Whatdoesa‘commitment’looklike?
2. Whatshouldweaskforbeforegoingforward?
3. Canthecommitmentbecontingentonthetypeofsolution?
4. CanwelinktotheSDGs?
Anne,Stuart,Valentina
Breakout&ReportBack
“ResponsibleLeatherCertified”
• Setastandardwithclearcriteriacoveringtheagreedscopes• ReferencetheGRSBprinciplesforfarmandslaughter• Developdesiredoutcomes• 3rdpartycertificationofkeyareas• Chainofcustodytofinalproduct• Productorcompanyclaimswillbesupported• Collectdatathroughtheverification tomaptoqualityandtoreportonimpacts• Willcapturethosefollowingbestpracticesinitially
Toaddress:• Whathastobecoveredtocallit“responsible”?Orwhatnamewouldwegiveit?• Lowvalueofhides• Integrationwithbeefanddairy• Doweaddresssustainabilityoffeed
Standard
Hanna
ModelsPass-failstandard
ContinuousImprovement
Scoringsystem
Multi-level
3rd partycertification
RWSAnimalwelfare
RWSLandMgt orBCI(farm)
Higg,SAN,Unilever
LeedsCertification,LWG
TEStandards
Chainofcustody(identitypreserved)
TEStandards
Animal Welfare Environmental Social
Farm Transport Slaughter Farm Slaughter Tannery Slaughter Tannery
Tier 1 Benchmark* RLI >80 RLI >80 RLI >80 RLI >80 RLI >80 RLI >80 RLI >80 RLI >80
Criteria A,B,C A,B B,C, D
Verification B B B,D
Data D
Tier 2 Benchmark* RLI >60 RLI >60 RLI >60 RLI >60 RLI >60 RLI >60 RLI >60 RLI >60
Criteria G,H G,I
Verification H H I
Data G G G
Tier 3 Benchmark* RLI >40 RLI >40 RLI >40 RLI >40 RLI >40 RLI >40 RLI >40 RLI >40
Criteria K,L, M K,L, M K,L, M
Verification K,L, M K,L, M K,L, M
Data K K K,M
*Allbenchmarkswillincludeminimummandatorycriteria.
Standard1. Giventhattherearesomanyexistingsolutions,dowewanttosetupan
umbrella/equivalencysystemorcreateourownstandard?
2. Canwehavemultipleclaimlevels?
3. Canwehaveoptionalmodules?
4. Canweusedifferentsolutionmodelsfordifferentstages:farm,slaughter,tanneries,supplychain?
5. Canwehavedifferentverificationrequirementsbasedonrisklevels.
6. Whatlevelofgranularitydowegoto?
Non-IPsystem“BetterLeatherVerified”• Farms:
• Self-assessmentforallfarmsregistered(noICS)• 2nd partyassessmentsfromRLIpartners(?)– skipthistokeepcostsdown?• 3rd partyverificationbyCertificationBodiesofX%
• Slaughterhouses- small:• Self-assessmentforallslaughterhousesregistered• 2nd partyassessmentsfromRLIpartners(?)• 3rd partyverificationbyCertificationBodiesofX%
• Slaughterhouses- large:• 3rd partyverificationbyCertificationBodiesorequivalency?
• Tanneries?
• Collectdatathroughtheverification tomaptoqualityandtoreportonimpacts
MassBalance
WiththeMassBalancemodel,certifiedandnon-certifiedmaterialscanbemixed.However,theexactvolumeofcertifiedmaterialenteringthevaluechainmustbecontrolledandanequivalentvolumeofthecertifiedproductleavingthevaluechaincanbesoldascertified.
Thisiscommonforproductsandcommoditieswheresegregationisverydifficultorimpossibletoachieve,suchasforcocoa,cotton,sugarandtea.
Customersmaynotknowwhethertheirspecificshareoftheproductcontainscertifiedornon-certifiedmaterialsoramixtureofboth.Claimsof“productcontainsxpercentofcertifiedingredients”canbemade.
BookandClaim
TheBookandClaimmodeldoesnotseektohavetraceabilityateachstageinthesupplychain.Instead,thismodelreliesonthelinkbetweenthevolumesofthecertifiedmaterialproducedatthebeginningofthesupplychainandtheamountofcertifiedproductpurchasedattheendofthevaluechain.
IntheBookandClaimmodel,acompanycanobtainsustainabilitycertificatesforthevolumeofcertifiedmaterialsthatitputsintothesupplychain.Certifiedandnon-certifiedmaterialsflowfreelythroughoutthesupplychain.Sustainabilitycertificatesareboughtviaatradingplatformandcanbeissuedbyanindependentbody.Companiesthatwanttomakesustainabilityclaimscanpurchasesuchcertificates.Eventhoughitisnotcertainthattheirproductscontaincertifiedmaterial,theirproductionhassupportedsustainablesourcing.Therefore,claimsof“productsupportsthesustainablesourcingandproductionofessentialcommodities”canbemade.
Non-IPSystem
1. Whataretheprosandconsofthiskindofsystem?
2. DoesaBookandClaimoraMassBalanceSystemworkwiththemeatindustry?
3. Whichtiersshouldbeincluded?
4. Shouldwelookatseparatesystemsforanimalwelfare,social,environmental?
Crispin
BetterLeatherSourced• AppliedtoFarmorFarm+Slaughter• 3rd partyassessmentofrisklevel(eg:3levelstotal)• RLIwillsetriskcriteriatobeassessed• Appliestoadefinedgeographicregion– largeor
smalloradefinedgroupoffarmsandsh’s• Regionswillapplyandpayforassessments• Setareviewschedule• Doweneedchainofcustody?Orbookandclaim?• Whatkindofdatacanwecollectandreporton?• Wewouldhavetodevelopariskassessmenttool• Goodpotentialtocoordinateactivitieswith
GovernmentEngagementProgramandIndustryActionProgram
JurisdictionalModel SiteModel
RiskAssessmentTool
1. Isthissomethingthatcouldbeofusetobrands?
2. Shouldtherebefixedoroptionalassessmentcriteria?
3. Whoshouldconducttheassessment?
4. Howoftenshoulditbereviewed?
5. Whattypeoftrackingisneeded?
”BetterLeatherSourced”
Anne
Breakout&ReportBack
FocusedTopicDiscussions
Deforestation|AnimalWelfare|LandManagementSocialIssues|SupplyChainMapping|Tanneries
Deforestation/LandUseChange
25%of global land use, land-use
change and forestry emissions are driven by beef production,
including conversion of forests in the Brazilian Amazon.
Goal15:Sustainablymanageforests,combatdesertification,haltandreverselanddegradation,haltbiodiversityloss
“By2020,promotetheimplementationofsustainablemanagementofalltypesofforests,haltdeforestation,restoredegradedforestsandsubstantiallyincrease
afforestationandreforestationglobally.”
The Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 (TFA 2020) is a global public-private partnership in which partners take voluntary actions, individually and in combination, to reduce the tropical deforestation associated with the sourcing of commodities such as palm oil, soy, beef, and paper and pulp.
Supply Change is the data aggregation and company profiling platform that tracks public corporate commitments to, and progress towards, eliminating deforestation from the “big four” agricultural commodity supply chains most strongly linked to global deforestation: palm, soy, timber & pulp, and cattle.2
What is a forest? What is deforestation?
More than 800 definitions of forests.
Loss of trees vs change in land use.
Conversion of Natural Ecosystems
Zero deforestation means no forest areas are cleared or converted.
Zero net deforestation allows for the clearance or conversion of forests in one area as long as an equal area is replanted elsewhere.
Zero Deforestation versus Zero Net Deforestation
Looking beyond forests to also include other natural landscapes (eg: grasslands).
• Whichofthemodelswe’velookedatbestaddresslanduseconversion?• Howdoweaddvaluetotheworkthatisalreadybeingdone?• Howcanwegetbrandsengagedwithsettingtargets?
• Engagementwiththeinitiatives– directorindirect?• Education/training• Fieldvisits• Other?
• Wherewouldleather-relatedtargetsintersectwithotherdeforestation/environmentalcommitments?
• Whatleveragedobrandshavewiththeirsupplychainstoinfluenceprogresstowardsthetargets?
• Whattoolsdoweneed?• Whatinformationanddatadoweneedtocollect• LCA’s(ie:todetermineallocationbetweenbeef,leatherandotherproducts)
QuestionsforDeforestationdiscussion
Animalwelfareissues
Existingstandardsandprotocols
AnimalWelfareCriteria• Adequatefeedandwaterareprovidedtomeetcattle’sphysiologicalneeds.Dietcompositionisbalancedtopromotegoodhealthand
properbodycondition.Animalcaretakersrecognise signsofmalnutritionandtakeappropriateactiontomaintainconditionandcorrectdeficiencies.
• Animalcaretakersprovidecattlewithhealthcare,inadditiontoidentifyinghealthproblemsandtakingappropriateactiontocontrolandtreatdisease.
• Allveterinarypharmaceuticalsandvaccinesareusedresponsiblyandinaccordancewithlabeling.• Appropriateactionistakentominimise unduepain,injuryanddisease,andtoaddressanyoftheseproblemswhenidentified.A
competent2 personisavailabletomakepromptdiagnosestodeterminewhethersickorinjuredcattleshouldreceiveadditionalcareorbeeuthanized.Intheinterestsofcontinuousimprovement,alternativesandinnovationsareinvestigatedand,wherepractical,areadoptedtoreplaceormitigatepainfulhusbandryprocedures.
• Goodanimalwelfareisensured,includingthefreedomforcattletoexpressnormalpatternsofbehaviour.Animalcaretakersshouldminimise cattlestresscattle,andrecognise andreactappropriatelytosignsofstress.
• Cattlearekeptinanenvironment(includingstockingdensity,airqualityandsurfaces),whichisconducivetogoodhealthandnormalbehaviour andminimizesphysicaldiscomfort.
• Transport(byland,seaorair)andhandlingproceduresareconsistentwithOIEguidelines.3• Animalwelfareproceduresatprocessingplants,includingslaughterprocedures,areinlinewiththeOIEterrestrialanimalhealthcode
GRSB– Animalwelfarecriteria
OIE- Animalwelfareandbeefcattleproductionsystems
Handling and inspection
Management
Environment
Animal health management• Biosecurityandanimalhealth• Biosecurityanddiseaseprevention
• Thermalenvironment• Lighting• Airquality• Noise• Nutrition
• Geneticselection• Reproductivemanagement• Colostrum• Weaning• Painfulhusbandryprocedures
• Personneltraining• Emergencyplans• Location,constructionandequipment• Humanekilling
• Flooring,bedding,restingsurfacesandoutdoorareas
• Socialenvironment• Stockingdensity• Protectionfrompredators
• Dehorning(includingdisbudding)• Ovariectomy (spaying)• Taildocking• Identification
SolutionmodelsandanimalwelfareconsiderationsSolution Pros Cons
Chain ofcustodystandard
NonIPmodel
Riskassessment tool
LandHealth
• Ecosystempreservation• Soilpreservation• CarbonSequestration• Inputmanagement• Landmanagementthroughlivestock• Wateruseandmanagement• Organic,regenerative,holistic,conventional,transitional?
ClimateChange
• Managementofcarbon• Modelsforinvestinginfarmsthataredemonstratinghighlevelsofresponsiblelandmanagement;carbontrading,upfrontinvestmentforadoptionofcarbonmanagementtecqhniques,carbonsequestrationunits
• Greenhousegasimpactsthrough,Landusechange,livestockandfarmingtechniques
Questionsforlandmanagementdiscussion
• WhatismostimportantinlandmanagementtomeetyourcompanySDGgoals?
• Howdoyoucommunicatethesegoalsbackthroughthesupplychain?• Howdoyougaugethesuccessofthesegoals?• Howarethesegoalscommunicatedtoyourcustomers?
Breakout&ReportBack
SupplyChainMapping
TheSupplyChainMappingTaskGroup(“SCMTaskGroup”)willaddresstheopportunities,challenges,bestpracticesandsolutionsforstakeholderstomaptheirleathersupplychainsandgaingreatervisibility,engagementandcollaborationamong supplychainactors.
Thepurposeandobjectiveofthistaskgroupistosupportstakeholdersindevelopingaframeworkandstrategyformappingtheirleathersupplychains—acriticalsteptomovingforward withandinformingtheRLIstandarddevelopment/guidanceprocess.
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GoalsandObjectives
•Phase1:RLIstakeholderbrandstomapTiers1&Tiers2•Phase2(late2018):Collaboratewithbeefindustry,tradersandtannerstosupportTier3(slaughter)andTier4(farm)mappingefforts
•Surveybrandsandstakeholdersonleathersourcingpracticesandexistingmapping/traceabilityprogress.•Developguidanceformappingbestpractices,stakeholderengagementstrategies,etc.•Developcross-sectoruniformdatacollectiontemplate(e.g.Sourcemap)
2017– Early2018
2018- 2019
TIER 4Farms
TIER 3Slaughter
TIER 2Wet Processing (Tanning)
TIER 1ManufacturingPhase1:
LeatherIndustry
Phase2:BeefIndustry
Sourcemap Partnership• Sourcemap andTE/RLIco-developauniformdata
collectiontemplateanddatabaseforcross-sectorleathermapping
• Membersusethetemplatetocollectdatafromtheirsupplychainsbyanymethodtheychoose(emails,onlinesurveys,etc...)
• Sourcemap workswithTE/RLItocompilethedataforanalysisandvisualization
• Presentationofresultsinmid/late2018• Invitationsandtrainingforbrandstoseetheircollecteddata
(limiteddurationread-onlyaccess)• SupportforRLISourcemap providedbyTE/RLIdirectly• OngoingaccessanddatainputintoRLI-brandedportalfor
stakeholders(paid).
Tanneries(WetProcessing)
TheTanneriesTaskGroupwilladdressthesustainabilityissuesthatarerelevanttotheindustrythroughanunderstandingofthevariousframeworks(tools,standardsandprotocols)thatarealreadydrivingindustrytransformation.
TheTaskGroupobjectiveistoidentifyandunderstandingtheuniqueopportunitiesandchallengesthatexistforbrandsandtheirtanningpartnerstofurthersustainabilityeffortsandfindacommonpathforwardforbenchmarkingandassessmentusingexistingprinciples,criteria,andindicatorsforthesustainableproductionofleather.
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Ifthereareissues/topicsnotrepresented,pleaseemailus:[email protected]
RelevantIssuesandConsiderations
Traceability
RestrictedSubstances(e.g.mRSL,RSL),
EmergencyPlans
Operatingpermits
EnergyConsumption
AirEmissions
Housekeeping
WasteManagement/Effluent
WaterUsageHealth&Safety
Complaints
PublicRelations
Performance(Quality)
WorkingHours
WagesandBenefits
HumanResources
Workers’Representation
Accommodations
ChildLabor
EconomicImpacts
LegalNon-Compliance
Certification(3rd Party)
Assessment(2nd Party)
Self-Assessment(1st Party)
ACommonPathForward(WorkPlan)*
PHASE1
ReviewExistingStandardsandProtocols
• Self–guidedreviewandcomprehension
• GuidedpresentationsandQ&Aforbrands,tanneries,otherstakeholders
• DevelopmapofcertifiedtanneriesgloballyfromLWG,ICEC,CSCB,etc.
PHASE2
AssessmentofRelevantIssuesandConsiderations
• Reviewoperations,environmental,social,traceability,etc.protocolsofeach
• Summarychartofdifferences/similarities
• Summaryofobjectives,challenges,opportunities,etc.withadoptionandintegration.
PHASE2
DevelopRLITanneryFramework
• Findcommonpathforwardforbenchmarkingandassessmentusingexistingstandardsasbaselineand/orequivalency
• Continuefeedbackfrombrandsandtannerypartners
ontingentonRLI objectives
Withtheletter,theinvestorsaimtopersuadeindustry-specificgroups,includingLWG,toprioritizelaborcompliance,inadditiontoenvironmentalcompliance,inleatherindustryauditsworldwide.
ExistingStandards&Protocol
• Whatotherinitiatives/standardsexist,andwherecantheybeapplied?
• Doweneedafullaudit(suchasSA8000)orjustlookforthehighestriskitemssuchasslavery,childlabour,andoccupationalhealthandsafety?
• Whatotherorganizationsdoweneedtoworkwith?(FLA,farminitiatives,etc.throughoutthesupplychain?)
• Whichofthemodelswe’velookedatwouldbestaddresssocialissues?
QuestionsforSocialIssuesdiscussion
Breakout&ReportBack
