What are the LWG ratings?
LWG Auditing \& Rating
The medal levels are scored at 85% (Gold), 75% (Silver) and 65% (Bronze).
The supplier must score the minimum in each of the protocol's scoring sections.
A non-medal rating (Black) indicates that the supplier has been audited but did not fully meet the requirements of each section..
What does it mean to be LWG certified?
Leather Working Group (LWG) is an organisation focusing on the environmental impact caused by leather manufacturing.
To become LWG-certified, manufacturers must have implemented programmes for energy use and wastewater.
The medal certifications awarded are gold, silver and bronze..
What does LWG do?
Leather Working Group (LWG) is a global multi-stakeholder community committed to building a sustainable future with responsible leather.
We are a not-for-profit that drives best practices and positive social and environmental change for responsible leather production..
What is a LWG audit?
A Leather Working Group Audit is an assessment of the environmental compliance and performance capabilities of leather manufacturers, against the Leather Working Group environmental auditing standard..
What is leather working group?
Leather Working Group (LWG) is a global multi-stakeholder community committed to building a sustainable future with responsible leather.
We are a not-for-profit that drives best practices and positive social and environmental change for responsible leather production..
What is LWG audit?
A Leather Working Group Audit is an assessment of the environmental compliance and performance capabilities of leather manufacturers, against the Leather Working Group environmental auditing standard..
What is LWG certified?
LWG provides a path to a more responsible and transparent leather supply chain through our audit standards.
Our certification has been developed with input from key actors in the supply chain to promote best practice in a facility's performance across environmental, social and governance considerations..
What is LWG protocol?
First launched in 2005, the LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit is our flagship audit protocol designed to assess the performance of leather manufacturing facilities (or "tanneries") against environmental, social and governance metrics..
What is the full form of LWG in leather?
Leather Working Group (LWG) is a not-for-profit membership organization, working to creating meaningful change across the global leather supply chain..
What is the LWG audit standard?
LWG Audit Standards are designed to provide transparency and accountability within the leather supply chain.
Our flagship audit standard, the LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit was first launched in 2005..
What is the LWG logo on products?
The LWG logo can only be used by businesses supporting our work.
Businesses that are members of Leather Working Group can communicate about our work and their commitment to our goals on thier products containing leather sourced from LWG certified leather manufacturers and operations..
What is the LWG silver rating?
LWG Auditing \& Rating
The medal levels are scored at 85% (Gold), 75% (Silver) and 65% (Bronze).
The supplier must score the minimum in each of the protocol's scoring sections.
A non-medal rating (Black) indicates that the supplier has been audited but did not fully meet the requirements of each section..
- A Gold Rating is the highest (and hardest) ranking to earn from the LWG.
Gold-Rated tanneries have achieved excellence in environmental practices, scoring 95% or above in all aspects of the audit. - Gold-Rated
They have full traceability of supply chains, have strict water recycling and energy-saving in place, and are considered the most responsibly sourced and developed leathers available in modern leather production. - Leather Working Group (LWG) is a global multi-stakeholder community committed to building a sustainable future with responsible leather.
We are a not-for-profit that drives best practices and positive social and environmental change for responsible leather production. - Leather Working Group (LWG) is a not-for-profit membership organization, working to creating meaningful change across the global leather supply chain.
- LWG Auditing \& Rating
The medal levels are scored at 85% (Gold), 75% (Silver) and 65% (Bronze).
The supplier must score the minimum in each of the protocol's scoring sections.
A non-medal rating (Black) indicates that the supplier has been audited but did not fully meet the requirements of each section. - The LWG logo can only be used by businesses supporting our work.
Businesses that are members of Leather Working Group can communicate about our work and their commitment to our goals on thier products containing leather sourced from LWG certified leather manufacturers and operations.