The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE) is the representative body of the European Leather Industry. It is a non-profit organization established in order to promote the interests of the European tanning industry at international level. Apart from representing European tanners and dressers, it also has the mission of promoting European leather both in the European and international markets.
Leather is a material almost as old as mankind. A wearable natural second skin, it has provided protection, warmth and elegance to mankind for thousands of years. Is this material still up-to-date?
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Press Release: European Leather Sector Engages Social Partners and EU Institutions on Trade, Circular Economy and Sustainability
BRUSSELS, 17 June 2026 - The European Union's Textiles, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (TCLF) sector convened in Brussels on 16 June for the annual Joint Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee meeting, bringing together trade union IndustriAll Europe, employer associations COTANCE, EURATEX and CEC,...
UNIDO has just published its Guidelines for Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Leather
UNIDO has just published its Guidelines for Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Leather, which is the most thorough and credible assessment of leather's environmental performance up to date.
The Guidelines say:
"Hides and skins from animals slaughtered for human food consumption have been defined as...
COTANCE Participated in the Public Consultation to support leather's exclusion from the EUDR
COTANCE: The Confederation of Tanners of the European Community welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to exclude hides, skins and leather from the product scope of the implementing measures under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR) published in the Draft Delegated...
How can Wool and Leather positively contribute to the Environnment
When discussing environmental impact mitigation, the debate often focuses on reducing emissions and progressively replacing fossil-based raw materials. However, true sustainability also depends on the ability to intelligently valorise the resources already present within production systems, thereby...
