US Leather Business with Stephen Sothmann from LHCA - from Animal Welfare to Traceability

If you are a leather person (and not only...) you don't want to miss this episode   Stephen Sothmann, president at LHCA (Leather and Hide Council of America) guide us into the status of one of the biggest producer of raw leather in the world, US.   Starting from an industry that is more and more under pressure he shares what's the truth.  From the achievement on animal welfare through BQA (Better Quality Assurance) to the difficulties still in place to have 100% traceability and a clear LCA.   But also what is the real cattle green house gas emission and what has not been said about the alternatives materials   This a more in this very insightful and inspiring conversation. https://www.usleather.org https://www.bqa.org