MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 PARIS

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WHAT IS THE SLF?

The Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) is the first international event dedicated to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in the leather industries. Held in the heart of Paris, France, it gathers more than 400 international participants – businesses operating in the sector, major fashion and design corporations, SMEs, micro-businesses, mid-sized companies, institutional bodies, opinion leaders and consultancies – to focus on social, environmental and economic issues.

As a unique platform for sharing the CSR best practices of the leather industries sector and its ecosystem, the SLF is an invaluable source of key information to help shape the CSR strategy of companies and support them in their transformation.
Over the course of an exceptional day, international experts and companies will have the opportunity to speak during keynotes, round tables and debates punctuated by networking sessions.

An SLF edition in numbers

400+

participants

10+

nationalities attending

25+

international guest experts

SLF highlights

Plan your B2B meetings

Because first and foremost, CSR is about sharing experiences, best practices, and finding new partners. The SLF is introducing a new (smart) tailored networking service.

Discover the exhibitors specialised in CSR

An exhibition space open to companies specialised in CSR, where they can showcase their services and solutions

Make the most of the CSR-related round tables, keynotes and debates to gain new knowledge and insights

Reducing environmental impacts, eco-design, resource and waste management, traceability, due diligence, working conditions, animal welfare, certifications, technological innovations, and consumer expectations are just some of the topics that will be discussed at the forum.

100 themed videos available all year round on replay

Video topics: Environment, Governance, Human rights and working conditions, Fair practices, Consumers

THE PARTICIPANTS

Key players from the leather industry

From hide producers to tanneries, manufacturers of footwear and leather goods, and retailers of finished goods.

Players in the leather industry ecosystem

Professional federations, public organisations, business incubators, investment funds, trade show organisers.

Service providers

Engineering and consulting firms, circular economy and recycling specialists, and more.

Institutional bodies and opinion leaders

Members of parliament, philosopher, economist, author, etc.

Top 4 positions held:

Senior Management

CEO, general manager, head of production, finance director, head of sales, etc.

CSR department

Sustainable development director, CSR manager, head of change management, responsible procurement manager, and more

Materials R&D

R&D engineer, head of the innovation division, chemical technician, project manager in natural materials development, etc.

Marketing & Communication

Director of marketing, product manager, marketing and communications manager, etc.

PROGRAMME

08:15 AM

Welcome of the participants and breakfast

08:45 AM

Introduction

09:30 AM

Opening speech

06:00 PM

Closing speech

06:15 PM

Cocktail reception

B2B meetings

Join the leather CSR community’s first international matchmaking platform

Looking for a new contact? An expert in CSR solutions? Want to have a chat with one of the speakers? Tap into the power of the SLF community through B2B meetings. Our matchmaking platform is open to all professionals and accessible all year round.

  1. REGISTER ONLINE
    Personalise your profile; outline your service offerings and solutions as well as your expectations
  2. REQUEST MEETINGS
    Once registered, you will be able to submit meeting requests and indicate your availability to help us schedule your meetings.
  3. RECEIVE YOUR MEETING SCHEDULE
    A few weeks before the SLF, the matchmaking algorithm will suggest meeting times with the qualified contacts and companies that meet your requirements.
  4. 11 SEPTEMBER 2023
    Join us for the 2023 edition of the Sustainable Leather Forum and attend your B2B meetings. Make yourself available for last-minute meetings during the SLF thanks to the “networking” functionality Evaluate the quality and measure the performance of your exchanges thanks to simplified ratings.

THEY WERE EXHIBITORS in 2022

Would you like to be an exhibitor at the Sustainable Leather Forum 2023?

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THEY WERE SPEAKERS IN 2022

Discover the Sustainable Leather Forum speakers!

Marlon Backes

Leather technician

VEJA

Juliette  Barré

Sales Director

Sourcemap

Antonio Battaglia

Director of the Leather Business Unit and Business Development division

SILVATEAM

Sylvie Bénard

CEO

La Dame à la Licorne / Paris Good Fashion

Warren Bowden

Head of Sustainability & Innovation

Scottish Leather Group

Vanessa Brain

Traceability Project Manager

Leather Working Group (LWG)

Michael Costello

ESG Director

Stahl

Julien Denormandie

Former French Minister of Agriculture and Food (2020-2022)

Isabelle Desfontaines

Sustainable development director

Groupe ERAM

Geneviève  Ferone Creuzet

Partner

Prophil

Olivia Grégoire

Minister Delegate for Small and Medium Enterprises, Trade, Crafts and Tourism

Pierre-Antoine Gualino

Managing Director

ATC Tannery Chemicals

Quentin  Hirsinger

Founder

matériO'

Andreas Kindermann

Automotive and Leather Industry Consultant

Kindermann Consulting

Nathalie Lebas-Vautier

Change Maker for Sustainable Fashion

GOOD FABRIC

René Liauzon

Deputy R&D Director and Manager of the application laboratory

SCRD

François-Ghislain Morillion

Co-founder

VEJA

Arizona Muse

Model and Founder

INDIRT - Fondation pour la Régénération de la TerreSOFT

Julie Pariset

Innovation and CSR Director

European Confederation of Flax and Hemp (CELC)

Maria Teresa Pisani

Economic Affairs Officer and Project Lead

UNECE - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Thierry Poncet

Industrial Expertise and Sustainable Development Director

CTC

Florian Schrey

Account Director Brands & OEM

Royal Smit & Zoon

Deborah Taylor

Managing Director

Sustainable Leather Foundation

Christina Trautmann

Head of LWG

Leather Working Group (LWG)

Cédric Vigier

Technological Innovation Director

CTC

Victor Wortmann

CEO

Estância Coxilha

Ligia Zottin

Impact & Compliance Manager

VEJA

THEY WERE SPONSORS IN 2022

Would you like to be a Sustainable Leather Forum sponsor?

Quickly email: Aurélie Metharam

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PRESS AREA

Downloadable press kit

A look back at the 4th
edition of the Sustainable Leather Forum

2022 EDITION

PRACTICAL INFO

Registration is required. Payment at time of registration.

See you on 11 September 2023 at Palais Brongniart • 16, place de la bourse, Paris 2ème.

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