The multistakeholder Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced the launch of LWG Assurance Services (LWG AS), a new, separate organisation that will independently manage certification to LWG Standards.
According to LWG, the not-for-profit entity has been created to uphold the integrity of its standards through what it describes as impartial and robust certification processes. The group says this move is intended to reinforce trust, strengthen impartiality and enhance the long-term credibility of its assurance system.
The new organisation will be led by managing director Jon Loxston (pictured), who was previously director of operations at Pittards and has served on the LWG board, technical subgroup and as a technical advisor.
The group says LWG AS will apply transparent governance, supported by a publicly available framework and policies designed to secure impartiality, as well as a structured process for addressing concerns and resolving conflicts of interest. It also intends to seek accreditation with UKAS and certification to ISO 17065.
LWG says the establishment of LWG AS will enhance the assurance process for the leather industry and its stakeholders, while maintaining the group’s core values.
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