Climate Change Data

Scottish Leather Group Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-2023)

Reporting Period: 2022-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:13,999 tCO2e/year (Net)
Scope 1 Emissions:7,559 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,393 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:8,581 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:93% (Electricity)
Total Energy Consumption:58,115,861 kWh/year
Water Consumption:392,185 m3/year (Total Treated)
Waste Generated:44,838.64 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.91 kg CO2e/m2 (2022-2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Resource Stewardship
  • Sustainable Innovations
  • Circular Economy
  • Ethical Sourcing
  • Animal Welfare
  • Health & Safety
  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Inclusion & Diversity
  • Talent Development
  • Community Investment
  • Supply Chain Transparency
  • Product Quality
  • Customer Experience

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon intensity of leather by 90% since 2003
  • 77% of 2025 target for zero process waste to landfill achieved
  • 90% reduction in GHG Scope 1 & 2 emissions towards 2025 Net Zero target (independently verified)
  • Super Tannery opening brought improvements in water use (-42%), energy (-82%), and chemical efficiency (+11%) per hide
  • 100% renewable electricity usage
  • Uses process waste as fuel in a patented circular manufacturing process

Social Achievements

  • Achieved 12 consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards and 3 consecutive RoSPA President's Awards for health and safety
  • Employee engagement score increased by 7%
  • Launched SLG & Me employee engagement hub
  • Conducted Equality, Diversity and Inclusion audit and developed an action plan for improvements
  • Continued Saltire Scholars Interns Programme, with one female intern offered a full-time role
  • Supported various local charities and community initiatives

Governance Achievements

  • Independent ESG performance assessment by Apex Group, rating ahead of industry peers
  • Annual risk review including climate change risks
  • Commitment to responsible sourcing and avoiding deforestation
  • Strict ethical standards, fairness, transparency, and equality practices
  • Independent verification of environmental and social data by BSI

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Meet long-term carbon reduction commitments as per Science Based Targets
Medium-term Goals:
  • Continue biennial Gold certification to Leather Working Group
  • Regular independent benchmarking of ESG performance
  • Continuation of SEDEX membership and SMETA 4 pillar audit
  • Continuation of RoSPA President's award
  • Innovation to support further reductions in product footprint and extending our product offering
Short-term Goals:
  • Zero process waste to landfill by 2025
  • Reduce direct (Scope 1 & 2) impact to Net Zero by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change risks (flood, drought, raw material sourcing, energy security)
  • Maintaining high standards of labor, health and safety, environmental performance, and ethics across all operations
  • Attracting a diverse workforce
  • Structural and cultural challenges in the manufacturing sector
Mitigation Strategies
  • Bolstered flood defenses
  • Increased robustness of water supply
  • Investment in a Solar PV plant for energy security
  • Ongoing engagement with supply chain for assurance on material provenance, footprint, behaviors, practices, and risk management
  • Working with schools, colleges, and organizations to raise awareness of career opportunities
  • Revisiting external marketing for recruitment to convey inclusivity

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: All suppliers are signatories to the Supplier Code of Conduct and are audited against it.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • BRC accreditation, Food Standards Scotland or Food Standards Agency (FSS/FSA) approval for raw materials
  • 100% traceability of raw materials, avoiding deforestation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flood
  • Drought
Transition Risks
  • Raw material sourcing
  • Energy security
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Co-product development (collagen)
  • End-of-life leather applications

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, UNGC, SBTi

Certifications: LWG Gold (Protocol 7.2.2), ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, IATF, MED, AS/EN 9100, ISO/IEC 17025

Third-party Assurance: BSI Assurance UK Ltd

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • BioTAN®
  • FreeTAN®
  • Muirhead Active Hygiene Leather
  • Reduced-weight, lowest-carbon aviation products

Awards & Recognition

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Award
  • Large Exporter of the Year
  • Scottish Exporter of the Year