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European leather sector tries to evade responsibility despite clear ties to deforestation

31.03.2026 New research shows why leather must remain in the EUDR

Why leather must remain in the EUDR

14.10.2025 Debunked industry-promoted myths on deforestation highlight why leather hides need to be covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation

Fresh evidence of illegal deforestation in European beef and leather imports underscores importance of EU law

18.07.2024 European consumers have been buying beef and leather from firms linked to illegalities in the Brazilian Amazon

REVEALED: European leather industry peddling misinformation in bid to escape deforestation-free law

15.06.2022 Leather may remain unregulated under a planned EU law on deforestation-free products as industry associations lobby against its inclusion with worrying signs of potential success

Impunity for German car giants assured after ethical supply chain law gutted

23.02.2021 German Cabinet set to approve “toothless” law that fails forests and indigenous peoples


Brazilian meat giants linked to farmer charged with Amazon massacre

20.03.2020 A new report reveals links between JBS, Marfrig and farmer accused of brutal killings

JBS urged to improve ‘indirect’ supply chain monitoring

02.03.2020 Brazil’s environment commission wants to investigate the firm's traceability systems

“Every import is marked with our blood”: Brazil’s indigenous leaders protest in London

15.11.2019 Brazil’s indigenous leaders protest in London urging EU to ban purchases of deforestation-linked goods

Barclays, HSBC among banks financing “most harmful agribusinesses” with $44bn

16.10.2019 Global Witness report claims more than 300 financial institutions funnelled money into global beef, leather, palm oil and rubber firms linked to deforestation

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