Mapping the Journey from Farm to Final Product
Advancing supply chain transparency and chain-of-custody tracking to support sustainable practices in Bangladesh.
Project Focus Areas
The LeatherTrace Bangladesh (TCLP) project provides the digital tools, research, and policy frameworks necessary to map supply chains, measure environmental impact, and support the sector’s transition toward transparent production.
Impact
Measuring Success Through Our Achievements
21M
TANNERIES MONITORED
We have jointly monitored the sourcing of leather from family farms and large farms
345M
TONNES OF CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCED
Our projects focus on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability at each stage of the supply chain.
155
COMMUNITIES REACHED
Our approach not only prioritizes quality but also focuses on positively impacting numerous communities involved in the production process.
551
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
We take pride in showcasing our global impact numbers, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and accountability.
Project Context & Objectives
As Bangladesh’s second-largest export earner, the leather sector is critical to the national economy. However, structural environmental challenges and the rapid introduction of stringent global compliance mandates—such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)—threaten the sector's continued access to international supply chains.
In response, the LeatherTrace Bangladesh project, funded by the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme (a joint initiative of the FCDO & UNCTAD), is piloting a comprehensive digital traceability and environmental-footprint system. This initiative equips local partner tanneries and manufacturers with the precise data management tools required to map material provenance, verify supply chain transparency, and demonstrate regulatory compliance.
By anchoring this system in internationally accredited frameworks, including those of the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF), LeatherTrace provides the empirical data necessary to monitor and improve environmental performance. Ultimately, the project aims to establish a scalable, verifiable transparency model for Bangladesh, generating critical insights that can be adapted to support other global producing regions, such as East Africa.
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