Glossary

  LCA

Life Cycle Assessment, analyzes the environmental impacts of products throughout their life cycle.

  Leather Working Group

International organization for environmental audits of leather industry.

  Living Wage

A wage that is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living – often more than the minimum wage in effect in many countries. 

  Loadbee

Loadbee's focus is on the distribution of product information provided by brands. This information is directly displayed in brand design in retail shops.

  LRA

German abbreviation for a Provincial Administrative Office. 

  LWG

The Leather Working Group (LWG) is a membership initiative that brings together brands, manufacturers, retailers and leading technical experts in the leather industry and non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders in a multi-stakeholder approach.

  LWGP

Leather Working Group Protocol, Certification for leather