{"id":275148,"date":"2025-07-31T11:58:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/?p=275148"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:03:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:03:36","slug":"sustainable-leather-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Footbridge at the Sustainable Leather Forum 2025: traceability, measurable impact and global performance in the leather sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On September 8, Footbridge will be present at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF), the benchmark event for the sustainable footwear, leather goods and leather industries. Every year, this event brings together professionals committed to a profound transformation of their value chains: traceability, reduced environmental impact and responsible innovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Footbridge, this participation is a unique opportunity to :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meet our customers and partners in the leather sector<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Present our 360\u00b0 CSR platform dedicated to leather<\/strong>, combining detailed traceability and comprehensive impact analysis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share our exclusive method for calculating global impact<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reveal the first results of our leather goods LCA<\/strong> and our work on creating reliable <strong>breeding data<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Invite visitors to attend our Pitch and talk with our team<\/strong> throughout the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#Why_is_Footbridge_taking_part_in_the_Sustainable_Leather_Forum\" >Why is Footbridge taking part in the Sustainable Leather Forum?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#Our_360%C2%B0_CSR_platform_dedicated_to_leather_integrated_traceability_and_impact_analysis\" >Our 360\u00b0 CSR platform dedicated to leather: integrated traceability and impact analysis<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#1_Unified_actionable_traceability\" >1. Unified, actionable traceability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#2_Comprehensive_contextualized_impact_analysis\" >2. Comprehensive, contextualized impact analysis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#Pitch_Footbridge_a_unique_method_for_calculating_global_impact\" >Pitch Footbridge: a unique method for calculating global impact<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#%E2%9C%85_Our_global_impact_calculation_method\" >\u2705 Our global impact calculation method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#%E2%9C%85Footbridge_livestock_data\" >\u2705Footbridge livestock data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#%E2%9C%85_Leather_goods_LCA_results\" >\u2705 Leather goods LCA results<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#Why_is_this_approach_essential_today\" >Why is this approach essential today?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#Make_an_appointment_with_our_team\" >Make an appointment with our team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/sustainable-leather-forum\/#Join_us_on_September_8\" >Join us on September 8!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Footbridge_taking_part_in_the_Sustainable_Leather_Forum\"><\/span>Why is Footbridge taking part in the Sustainable Leather Forum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2024 edition of the SLF was an opportunity to present the Footbridge platform to players who are not subject to the same CSR regulations as the textile industry. But this didn&#8217;t stop a great deal of discussion and interest in our service offering.<\/p>\n<p>For several years now, leather goods and footwear manufacturers have been faced with growing expectations in terms of <strong>traceability<\/strong> and <strong>reduced environmental impact<\/strong>. Consumers are demanding transparency, while regulations (notably European) require concrete, measurable proof of commitments.<\/p>\n<p>This is precisely where Footbridge can help companies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>onboard supply chain actors<\/strong> to collect traceability data<\/li>\n<li><strong>structure data <\/strong>and enable <strong>risk analysis <\/strong>throughout the value chain<\/li>\n<li><strong>measure the environmental impact <\/strong>of each product<\/li>\n<li><strong>provide clear, comprehensible indicators <\/strong>for both internal teams and end customers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote decision-making <\/strong>and operational action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The SLF is therefore the ideal place to share our expertise, showcase our latest innovations and talk with homes that want to move from <strong>declarations of intent to measurable performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_360%C2%B0_CSR_platform_dedicated_to_leather_integrated_traceability_and_impact_analysis\"><\/span>Our 360\u00b0 CSR platform dedicated to leather: integrated traceability and impact analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the heart of our discussions at SLF, we will be presenting the latest developments in our Footbridge service offering, designed specifically for the leather industry.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Unified_actionable_traceability\"><\/span>1. Unified, actionable traceability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unlike fragmented tools or manual approaches, our :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>centralizes <strong>supplier, breeding, tanning and processing data<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>tracks every stage of the supply chain<\/li>\n<li>identifies priority points for improvement in real time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Comprehensive_contextualized_impact_analysis\"><\/span>2. Comprehensive, contextualized impact analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to consolidated data and a recognized methodology, the platform provides :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>precise environmental indicators <\/strong>(16 LCA impact factors, including global warming, GHG emissions, water eutrophication, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>a <strong>mobile consumer app <\/strong>to meet expectations in terms of transparency<\/li>\n<li><strong>dashboards that can be understood <\/strong>by in-house teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pitch_Footbridge_a_unique_method_for_calculating_global_impact\"><\/span>Pitch Footbridge: a unique method for calculating global impact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the day, we invite you to attend our Footbridge Pitch (registration on the SLF website). Here&#8217;s a sneak preview:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_Our_global_impact_calculation_method\"><\/span>\u2705 Our global impact calculation method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We have developed a specific life-cycle analysis model for the leather sector, which integrates :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>reliable breeding data<\/strong>, often non-existent or incomplete<\/li>\n<li><strong>updated impact factors <\/strong>for the main stages (breeding, processing, transport, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>a <strong>global impact approach that takes into account the specificities of leather products<\/strong>, in line with the expectations of European regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85Footbridge_livestock_data\"><\/span>\u2705Footbridge livestock data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Faced with the lack of available data on the environmental impact of livestock farming, the Footbridge team has modeled a database to obtain a more accurate LCA result for all leather products.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_Leather_goods_LCA_results\"><\/span>\u2705 Leather goods LCA results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We will also share concrete cases of Life Cycle Analyses carried out on leather goods products:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>which stages generate the greatest impact?<\/li>\n<li>Where are the quick levers for action?<\/li>\n<li>Which improvement scenarios can concretely reduce the environmental footprint?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_this_approach_essential_today\"><\/span>Why is this approach essential today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The leather industry is facing a double challenge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Genuinely reduce its environmental impact<\/strong>, and anticipate regulations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Measure to demonstrate commitment <\/strong>and maintain customer confidence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prove the reliability of data <\/strong>and regulators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Without appropriate tools, many companies waste precious time collecting scattered information or carrying out partial LCAs. On the contrary, Footbridge enables :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>major operational time-savings <\/strong>for teams (in terms of data collection and reporting)<\/li>\n<li><strong>automated calculation <\/strong>of all references and orders<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic decisions<\/strong> based on consolidated data<\/li>\n<li><strong>economic optimization<\/strong>, by identifying precisely where to concentrate efforts to reduce impact without unnecessary extra cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_an_appointment_with_our_team\"><\/span>Make an appointment with our team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Would you like to learn more about these topics or discuss your specific issues?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Book a slot with our Footbridge experts now via the Sustainable Leather Forum website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be available all day to discuss your projects, whether they involve :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>implementing robust traceability<\/li>\n<li>carrying out comprehensive LCAs<\/li>\n<li>structuring global management of your environmental and economic commitments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_us_on_September_8\"><\/span>Join us on September 8!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Sustainable Leather Forum <\/strong>is the perfect opportunity <strong>to take action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With Footbridge, <strong>sustainable leather becomes a measurable, traceable and economically viable reality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc6 <strong>See you on September 8<\/strong> &#8211; register today for our Pitch and schedule a meeting with our team.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slf-paris.com\/en\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register on the Sustainable Leather Forum website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/footbridge-impact.com\/en\/\">Discover Footbridge and our approach<\/a><\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September 8, Footbridge will be present at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF), the benchmark event for the sustainable footwear, leather goods and leather industries. 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