MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 • PARIS
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.
400+
participants
10+
nationalities attending
25+
international guest experts
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
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.
CEO, general manager, head of production, finance director, head of sales, etc.
Sustainable development director, CSR manager, head of change management, responsible procurement manager, and more
R&D engineer, head of the innovation division, chemical technician, project manager in natural materials development, etc.
Director of marketing, product manager, marketing and communications manager, etc.
08:15 AM
08:45 AM
09:30 AM
06:00 PM
06:15 PM
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.
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
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- Bourse station
• Metro
- Grands Boulevards station