Life Cycle Analysis is a current demand among all leather industry customers, like the footwear,
automotive and upholstery industries. The topic is expected to grow even more in importance in the
coming years, bringing new challenges for material suppliers.
At the CICB Sustainability Forum, we will share the leather life cycle based on research, analysis
and projects on the topic.
Programação
PRO
GRAM
- 2:10PM Sustainability and ApexBrasil
- 2:40PM Global tanneries: experiences in environmental data-driven sustainability strategies
- 3:20PM Life Cycle Assessment at JBS Couros
- 3:50PM The Chemical Contribution: how the chemical industry is reducing the environmental footprint of leather
- 4:10PM Panel: the future of the sector and the assessment of the life cycle in leather
- 5:00PM Closing
Sustainability and ApexBrasil
with Jorge Viana, President of ApexBrasil
Jorge Viana holds a degree in Forest Engineering from the University of Brasília (UnB). He served as governor of Acre for two terms and as senator from 2011 to 2019. He was the rapporteur for the new Brazilian Forest Code, the new Biodiversity Access Law, and the Science, Technology and Innovation Code. He has been the President of ApexBrasil since 2023.
Global tanneries: experiences in environmental data-driven sustainability strategies
with Elena Barone, Head of Consulting Spin 360
Elena leads the consulting team at Spin 360, an Italy-based company that is a global reference in sustainability projects for tanneries and consumer brands (especially in the fashion, luxury, and automotive sectors) on a worldwide scale. Projects carried out by Spin 360 include chemicals, life cycle assessment (LCA) of leather, redesigning production processes, traceability, and more.
Life Cycle Assessment at JBS Couros
with Kim Sena, Sustainability Director at JBS Couros
Kim is responsible for the life cycle assessments (LCA) across various JBS businesses (leather and animal protein). With a background in Chemical Engineering, Business Administration, and sustainability, he has worked in process optimization and sustainability in the leather and petrochemical industries. He is also the sustainability commission chair of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS).
The Chemical Contribution: how the chemical industry is reducing the environmental footprint of leather
with Michael Costello, Director of ESG at Stahl
In addition to his role at Stahl (which he joined in 1988), Michael serves as a board member of the ZDHC Foundation and is part of the advisory board of the Renewable Carbon Initiative. His focus is on raising awareness in the industry about topics such as climate change mitigation, chemical management, life cycle assessment, and supply chain transparency. He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University College Dublin (UCD, Ireland) and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, in Boston (United States).
Panel: the future of the sector and the assessment of the life cycle in leather
with Ricardo Andrade, Sustainability Advisor at
CICB
Otávio Klein, Executive Manager at Minerva Leather
Elena Barone, Head of Consulting Spin360
Kim Sena, Sustainability Director at JBS Couros
Michael Costello, Director of ESG at Stahl
We will bring together experts from the leather sector to discuss the evolution of the LCA in the industry, the demands from leather-using brands, and the forecasts about the subject for the tanning sector.
Closing
MAR 19, 2025
*The event will feature simultaneous translation in English and Portuguese.