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Leather
Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Guide for Leather Industry
Human Rights
Due Diligence
Leather
The Challenge
Fragmented supply chain with limited visibility beyond Tier-1 suppliers
Risks of child labour and exploitative working conditions in upstream operations
Environmental pollution from tanning processes and chemical discharge
Overlapping and duplicative audit requirements across multiple buyer frameworks
No sector-specific HREDD guide available for the leather industry
The Approach
Established the conceptual frame and aligned the guide with UNGP and OECD Due Diligence Guidance
Built the evidence base through primary research and stakeholder interviews
Conducted supply-chain risk mapping across leather value chain tiers
Co-designed the guide structure and content with industry stakeholders
Drafted the complete guide in English and Bangla with practical action tables
Planned the roll-out strategy including training materials and facilitator support
The Result
Produced a camera-ready HREDD guide tailored to the leather industry
Developed practical action tables for each due diligence step
Created comprehensive supply-chain risk maps covering environmental and social risks
Included real-world case studies demonstrating due diligence implementation
Prepared facilitator materials for training and capacity-building sessions
Integrated a KPI annex for monitoring due diligence effectiveness
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