Our Commitment

Leather, made responsibly. From chrome-free tanning to closed-loop water systems, every choice we make is measured against one standard: the health of the planet.

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Our Pledge

"We believe the finest leather and the lightest footprint are not a contradiction; they are the same craft, done right."

0%
Reduction in
Water Use Since 2018
0%
Chemical Effluent
Treated On-Site
0%
Energy from
Renewable Sources
0
Chrome VI in Any
Product Since 2020
Four Pillars

How we build
responsibility in

01

Water Stewardship

Our closed-loop tannery system recirculates over 85% of process water. A zero-liquid-discharge effluent plant treats every litre before reuse or release, exceeding Tamil Nadu PCB standards by a factor of two.

Water Recirculation85%
Effluent Treated92%
Against Regulatory Standard2× above
ZLD System
Zero Liquid Discharge
02

Chemical Responsibility

We eliminated Chrome VI completely in 2020 and shifted to vegetable and aldehyde tanning for our eco-range. All chemicals are mapped against ZDHC MRSL Level 2, ensuring nothing hazardous enters our supply chain.

ZDHC MRSL ComplianceLevel 2
Chrome VI Products0%
Veg-Tan Capacity35%
ZDHC MRSL L2
Veg-Tan & Aldehyde
03

Circular Production

Leather offcuts are shredded for bonded leather and packaging material. Tannery sludge is converted into biogas and agricultural soil amendment. Our target: zero production waste to landfill by 2027.

Offcut Reuse Rate78%
Sludge to Biogas60%
Zero-Landfill Target2027
Zero Waste 2027
Closed-Loop Production
04

Clean Energy

Solar panels installed in 2022 now provide 40% of facility electricity. We are commissioning wind-sourced PPAs to reach 80% renewable by 2026 and carbon-neutral operations by 2030.

Current Renewable Mix40%
2026 Target80%
Carbon Neutral Goal2030
Solar + Wind PPA
Carbon Neutral by 2030
Our Journey

Milestones on
the path to net zero

2018
Closed-Loop Water System Installed
First phase of zero-liquid-discharge plant commissioned, cutting water withdrawal by 40%.
2019
LEED Silver Certification
Chennai facility achieves LEED Silver; energy intensity reduced 22% year-on-year.
2020
Chrome VI Eliminated
Full transition away from Chrome VI across all product lines, two years ahead of EU REACH schedule.
2022
400 kW Rooftop Solar Live
On-site solar generation now covers 40% of facility electricity needs.
2024
LWG Gold Audit Passed
Leather Working Group Gold rating, representing the highest environmental performance standard in the industry.
2026
Wind PPA & 80% Renewables
Power purchase agreement with Tamil Nadu wind farms; renewable share reaches 80%. (Target)
2027
Zero Waste to Landfill
All production waste either reused, recycled or converted to energy. (Target)
2030
Carbon Neutral Operations
Full Scope 1 & 2 neutrality, Scope 3 roadmap active. (Target)
Verified Standards

Certifications that
prove the claim

LWG Gold
Leather Working Group Gold audit, which is the benchmark environmental performance rating for tanneries worldwide.
Certified · Since 2024
ZDHC MRSL Level 2
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals manufacturing restricted substances list, ensuring Level 2 conformance across all chemical inputs.
Certified · Ongoing
LEED Silver
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, where our facility design, lighting, and water systems are rated Silver.
Certified · Since 2019
REACH Compliant
Full EU REACH compliance including SVHCs, verified annually by a third-party chemical testing lab.
Compliant · Annually Renewed
ISO 14001
Environmental management system certification featuring a structured monitoring, objectives, and continual improvement framework.
Certified · Since 2021
OCS Blended
Organic Content Standard, which is a blended certification for our organic cotton component garments, traceable to farm.
Certified · Ongoing
Real Numbers

Impact that's
measured, not estimated

4.2M
Litres of Water Saved · Annually
Through closed-loop processing and rainwater harvesting, we avoid over 4.2 million litres of freshwater extraction each year compared to 2018 baseline.
1,800t
CO₂e Avoided · 2023
Solar generation and process efficiencies prevented 1,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent from entering the atmosphere in 2023 alone.
98%
Hide Utilisation Rate
Advanced cutting optimisation ensures 98% of each hide becomes a usable product, up from 81% in 2017.
240+
Workers in Green Training · 2024
Over 240 floor workers certified in sustainable tanning practices, chemical safety, and waste reduction through our in-house Green Craft programme.
Questions

Buyers ask.
We answer directly.

Yes. We source hides exclusively from FSSAI-certified abattoirs in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Each batch carries a provenance document linking it to the slaughterhouse lot, the tanning date, and the finishing run. Buyers can request the full chain-of-custody report for any order.

Our vegetable-tanning drum capacity currently handles 35% of production volume. Minimum order quantities for veg-tan runs are 500 sq. metres per colour. Lead times extend by approximately 10 days versus chrome-tan equivalents. We recommend discussing your spec with our technical team before committing to a volume.

Every production lot is tested for Chrome VI, azo dyes (restricted under REACH Annex XVII), formaldehyde, pH, and heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury) by an accredited third-party lab. Test reports are issued within 5 working days of shipping and are included in the export documentation.

All process water passes through our on-site CETP (Combined Effluent Treatment Plant) before reuse or controlled discharge. We operate two-stage biological treatment followed by reverse osmosis polishing. Discharge parameters are logged continuously and reported monthly to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board: we exceed their standards by a factor of two across all monitored parameters.

Yes. We publish an annual Sustainability Data Sheet and can provide an LWG audit summary, ZDHC conformance certificate, energy and water intensity metrics, and our GHG inventory on request. NDA-covered deep-dives are available for brands conducting formal supplier assessments. Contact us with your due-diligence questionnaire and we will respond within 5 business days.

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