Throughout the leather and textile industries, Leather Working Group
(LWG) is considered the best and most reliable program to make an overall
assessment of a tannery in terms of clean technology, environment, safety, and
chemical management. Acknowledging this fact drives Sepiciler to be the first leather manufacturer in Turkey to be
a member of Leather Working Group and the goal is first achieved in 2016.
LWG perspective had a significant positive effect on the environmental
systems already in places such as waste management, emission controls, chemical
management, and restricted substances control, hide traceability and global
requirements. With the increased experience in this program, Sepiciler upgraded its membership status to
Gold Rated Member in 2020. With all requirements are met, Sepiciler aims to
be re-audited in 2019 to upgrade the status of membership to Gold Rated Member. Furthermore, Sepiciler is audited by Intertek in 2018 for workplace
conditions including ethical operation, health and safety, and environment. As a
result of this audit, Sepiciler is awarded the WCA Achievement Certificate for exemplary conditions observed.
In addition to these achievements, Sepiciler is currently working on the Higg Index FEM Module, an environmental
self-assessment system that is practical and desired by many brands. It is
estimated that the works on the module will be completed in 2019 and the output
of the module will be used for further improvement of environmental practices.