Our ESG approach

Royal Smit & Zoon, a 7th generation family-owned company, always focuses on the next generations. Our ESG Policy  is the basis for our strategy and actions. We are proud to be one of the leaders in the area of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and are pleased to share with you Royal Smit & Zoon’s latest ESG report. The annual ESG Report covers our ESG performance and outlines our ambition to create a socially and environmentally sustainable leather supply chain by 2025.

For Royal Smit & Zoon ESG is explained by:

  • Environment: here we will list our commitments that focus on reducing the environmental footprint in the leather value chain.
  • Social: here we list our commitments that focus on showing how we add value to people’s wellbeing and to society in general.
  • Governance: here we focus on ensuring that everything we do is based on a strong foundation and measurable output.
View ESG 2022

Purpose of this ESG report

Royal Smit & Zoon considers transparency in the leather value chain important to accelerate improvements. With this report, we show our commitment, current status, challenges and future plans with regard to Environmental, Social, and Governance. This ESG report supports the communication to our stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, NGO’s, leather manufacturers and fashion brands.

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New: Low bisphenol retanning range with BioTan XP 01L
Royal Smit & Zoon supports Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
Royal Smit & Zoon has published its 2022 ESG Report
Certificate of National High-Tech Enterprise for Smit in China
Aukje Berden confirmed as new member in Leather Naturally Management Board
Hans van Haarst will resign as CEO
Leather Value Chain Continuity is a Choice
Royal Smit & Zoon maintains EcoVadis GOLD Rating
Synthol ZLS 246: Tailor made fatliquor for Zeo White
From Paris to New York: Zeology gets worldwide attention at fairs
Codyeco and Nera at Phygital Sustainability Expo in Rome
PUMA RE:SUEDE experiment

Opinions

Hans’ perspective: Reflecting on 2021 and a look into the future
Renewability and Sustainability in the leather industry
Re: Ending the use of leather? Are you sure?
Hans` perspective: Fundamental changes on the horizon for GDA
Regulations on Bisphenols
Bisphenols and the relation to leather
Hans’ perspective: Reflecting on the post COVID-19 world
‘I prefer recycled plastic and vegan materials’
6 vital elements in Post COVID-19 era
Being proud of leather
Update leather industry
Leather industry continues to feel global trade uncertainty