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The facts.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
There are 6 main leather certification bodies and each studies different variables in the process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Similar to \u201ccertified organic\u201d, the certification is a badge of honor which companies must apply for. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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These certifications are voluntary and only a small number of companies go through the process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nLeather certification\u2026 the big picture.<\/span><\/h3>\nWe\u2019ve all seen that cute pair of leather shoes that claims to be certified giving us permission to feel better about buying the product? Right?! But, what do these certifications really mean? We already discussed in part 1 of our leather series<\/a> that the very nature of leather \u2013 animal hides from commercial animal farms \u2013 makes this a complex environmental and ethical topic. What then goes into the certification process and what should we know? Let\u2019s apply our Kindhub lens. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nThe 6 Big Certifications<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- \n
ZDHC<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>Zero discharge of Hazardous Chemicals<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
ICEC<\/strong> – <\/span>Institute of Quality certification for the Leather Sector<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
CSCB<\/strong> – <\/span>Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
OEKO-TEX<\/strong> – <\/span>Leather Standard<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
SLF<\/strong> – <\/span>Sustainable Leather Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
There are 6 main leather certification bodies and each studies different variables in the process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Similar to \u201ccertified organic\u201d, the certification is a badge of honor which companies must apply for. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
These certifications are voluntary and only a small number of companies go through the process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Leather certification\u2026 the big picture.<\/span><\/h3>\nWe\u2019ve all seen that cute pair of leather shoes that claims to be certified giving us permission to feel better about buying the product? Right?! But, what do these certifications really mean? We already discussed in part 1 of our leather series<\/a> that the very nature of leather \u2013 animal hides from commercial animal farms \u2013 makes this a complex environmental and ethical topic. What then goes into the certification process and what should we know? Let\u2019s apply our Kindhub lens. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nThe 6 Big Certifications<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- \n
ZDHC<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>Zero discharge of Hazardous Chemicals<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
ICEC<\/strong> – <\/span>Institute of Quality certification for the Leather Sector<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
CSCB<\/strong> – <\/span>Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
OEKO-TEX<\/strong> – <\/span>Leather Standard<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
SLF<\/strong> – <\/span>Sustainable Leather Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
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The 6 Big Certifications<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- \n
ZDHC<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>Zero discharge of Hazardous Chemicals<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
ICEC<\/strong> – <\/span>Institute of Quality certification for the Leather Sector<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
CSCB<\/strong> – <\/span>Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
OEKO-TEX<\/strong> – <\/span>Leather Standard<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
SLF<\/strong> – <\/span>Sustainable Leather Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
ZDHC<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>Zero discharge of Hazardous Chemicals<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n ICEC<\/strong> – <\/span>Institute of Quality certification for the Leather Sector<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n CSCB<\/strong> – <\/span>Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n OEKO-TEX<\/strong> – <\/span>Leather Standard<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n SLF<\/strong> – <\/span>Sustainable Leather Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n