Couroquímica and environment
Couroquimica is concerned about environmental issues, seeks to optimize and improve its processes in order to minimize the impacts to the environment. Therefore, it meets the state and federal legislation, besides adhering to the LWG Certification. Thus, it conquered the LWG gold seal in 2018 and since then has been working continuously on the improvement of procedures and processes.
Environmental Policy
Develop leather goods through the constant search for improvement, the new technology promotion of products and processes, besides the sustainability management. Thus, being economically viable, socially fair, environmentally correct, meeting the current legislation, reducing and controlling the waste, improving the use of natural resources, providing life quality and well-being to the employees.
Couroquímica Receives LWG Gold Certification for Good Environmental Practices
Producing about 240 thousand meters of leather per month, as well as differentiated products that meet the needs of a very demanding public in the luxury market, are not the only commitments of Couroquimica/Carmen Steffens Group.
The environmental concern is also one of the main principles that are part of an organized and result-oriented structure of this company. Among them are the adequate practices directed to the reduction of environmental impacts, developing the search for the promotion of new product technologies around its sustainability management.
As a result of its commitment to the life quality and well-being of its employees, Couroquimica, considered the largest fashion leather tannery in the southern hemisphere, has recently received the “Gold” international seal from the Leather Working Group (LWG) organization, a top reference in the segment of good environmental practices.
In response to its constant efforts in favor of the environment, the LWG seal recognized the main sustainable characteristics of Couroquimica, taking into consideration the traceability of its raw material, the environmental management system, the waste management, the water and energy consumption, the effluent treatment promoting the reuse of water, and the concern with restricted substances respecting the national and international laws in force.
Well known worldwide, the LWG certification is present in the portfolio of requirements of important brands such as Adidas, Nike and New Balance, which maintain their production through tanneries that promote constant improvements, without harming the ecosystem as a whole.
Quality Couroquímica
The Couroquímica Laboratory follows the most rigorous quality standards of the main national and international brands. With a specialized technical team, the Couroquímica laboratory performs analyzes on all raw materials that arrive at the company, from Wet Blue and Wet White leather and chemical products that will be used in production. Analyzes such as pH, retraction, density, active matter and concentration are the main tests performed before the products are released for production.
In the final stage, the leathers are tested according to national and international technical standards in specific devices that simulate the use and wear and tear of the leather, guaranteeing the quality of the entire production process.
LWG Environmental Protocol Certification
Purpose of the LWG (Leather Working Group)
Develop and maintain a protocol that assesses the compliance and environmental performance of tanners, promoting practices suitable for the environment in the leather and footwear industry. The evaluated requirements involve environmental, safety and technical issues, where tanneries must obtain minimum scores in each of the criteria, in order to be awarded: Bronze, Silver or Gold. The audit is carried out by BLC England. Learn more by clicking the button below!
Thinking about the conscious consumption of renewable products and sustainability, Couroquimica launched BioPelle®, a processed leather with biodegradable products.
It took more than 10 years of studies and development to have a product that brings together the latest fashion trends, with comfort and resistance. This innovative leather reaches a high degree of biodegradability that is demonstrated in tests by certified laboratories.