THE CLIENT
Established in 1982, Lanka Leather Fashion (LLF) is a European-owned leather garment manufacturer based in Sri Lanka. They are considered one of Asia’s most renowned leather product manufacturers, and are suppliers to world renowned fashion brands such as Hugo Boss, Gerry Weber, Michael Kors and Taleco.
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A paragon of sustainability, LLF has implemented several social and environmental initiatives for a positive impact on both the community and the environment. Some of their most notable programmes include social initiatives for animal welfare, upcycling of their leather offcuts/scraps (with the aid of local fashion designers), and investing in new technologies like Italian automated leather cutters, which result in faster production, thereby reducing any associated emissions.
THE CCC SOLUTIONS
CCC carried out a comprehensive analysis of LLF's Organisational GHG Emissions. In addition to reductions within their manufacturing facility, CCC Consultants identified a significant opportunity in 2018 to shift from air to sea freight in accordance with a Just-in-Time (JIT) production system for both imports and exports.
CASE STUDY - LLF
CHALLENGES
Continue to grow the overall business by volume and value, but at the same time reduce Carbon Footprint, focusing on the Scope 3 Emissions
“Sustainability plays a key role in the business operations at LLF. We are proud of the measures we have taken to minimise our impact on the environment. Our efforts to become Carbon Neutral are in line with our core mission to preserve natural resources, contribute towards conservation and mitigate our impact on the planet. We appreciate the guidance of CCC and look forward to working with them to build a greener future.”
Marco Weidemann
CEO - LLF
THE HISTORIC EMISSIONS
THE RESULTS
Import Emissions per Production Piece gradually reduced by 38% in 3 years with an overall reduction of Import GHG Emissions of 42% for the period.
Export Emissions per Export Piece gradually decreased by 53% in 3 years with an overall reduction of Export GHG Emissions of 56% in the period.
The KPI 'Total Emissions per Production Piece' has reduced by roughly 20%.