Dedicated to its mission, Royal Smit & Zoon has been working for many years already on creating a sustainable leather value chain. The company has published its ESG Report for 2024, confirming these efforts and highlighting the company’s progress, solutions, and ambitions towards its mission. View the report We are proud to be able to report strong progress made on our long-term ESG goals. Our 2024 key ESG achievements include among others: ZDHC Level-3 certification achieved for 86% of our product range and all our production facilities worldwide EcoVadis Platinum rating for the second year in a row Maintaining ISO certifications for all our production entities 100% EU renewable or compensated natural gas and electricity use, covering 84% of our total energy consumption Sharing knowledge through 73 guest lectures to 21 partner tanneries, 48 brands and 4 educational institutions 99% of our key suppliers commit to our Business Partner Code of Conduct, with full insight into their EcoVadis ratings 64% of our Sales Partners participated in our global training program on Royal Smit & Zoon ESG standards and safe management & handling of chemicals 32% of global top management roles held by women Continuing strong involvement in key industry networks and organizations Within the remit of our mission and strategy, Royal Smit & Zoon kept innovating and providing sustainable solutions to the industry. The adoption of Zeology, our chrome-free, heavy metal-free, and aldehyde-free tanning agent, has been growing further. In addition, further product developments were done, including lignin-modified re-tanning agents, environmentally and performance-optimized retanning products, and an expanded range of low-bisphenol and formaldehyde-free solutions. CEO Marc Smit: As an upcycled by-product of the meat industry, leather plays a crucial role in maximizing natural resource efficiency. By preventing surplus hides that would otherwise be burned or sent to landfill, it significantly reduces CO2 emissions while offsetting any need for fossil-fuel based ‘ vegan’ alternatives. Beyond this, leather embodies the principles of a circular economy – it is durable, reusable, repairable and minimizes waste at every stage. With scientific evidence confirming that humanity is exceeding planetary boundaries, sustainably produced leather can support to restoring balance back within our food system. In this context, our mission to ‘Create a Sustainable Leather Value Chain, together’ has never been more relevant. That’s why this Report is more than just a collection of data, it reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and provides transparency into our impacts and activities. It reaffirms sustainability is at the heart of our strategy, fundamental to the long-term resilience of our family owned business. As we continue to drive progress and transformative action across the entire leather value chain, this report also outlines the steps we are making in our strategic journey towards 2030. I am fully convinced that by continuing to advance in both strategy and reporting, we can focus our efforts where we can make the biggest impact in creating a sustainable leather value chain.” Marc Smit, CEO Royal Smit & Zoon This year’s ESG report continues to be 100% online giving quick access to the specific areas of interest. The online ESG report details can be found here. More information via Danielle Koenen, [email protected]. Interesting for you Discover more news Behind the scenes of Royal Smit & Zoon’s ESG Roadmap and reporting What is the process behind the ESG report and why is ESG so important? Aukje Berden, ESG Director of Royal Smit & Zoon, explains more about this topic. Royal Smit & Zoon presents 2021 ESG Report Leather chemicals manufacturer Royal Smit & Zoon has published its Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) report for 2021, highlighting the company’s environmental and social performance. Royal Smit & Zoon has published its 2022 ESG Report The company has published its ESG Report for 2022, confirming these efforts and highlighting the company’s progress, solutions, and ambitions towards its mission. More news Go to all news articles Discover Stay informed Receive the latest company news and industry updates Subscribe to our newsletter Share this:
