How can a brand get farm-level leather traceability?
ISA Next-Gen Materials’ Greener Pastures™ program offers leather that traces sourced hides to the farm or ranch by lot, with documented animal welfare (USDA Humane Handling) and a 100% vegetarian diet. It gives brands the farm-level provenance and due-diligence data needed for enhanced traceability requirements and reporting, reducing potential risk from future environmental regulations and compliance.
Last updated: June 2026
Most leather supply chains traceability stop at the slaughterhouse. Greener Pastures™ extends traceability to the farm or ranch by lot and documents it — capturing the provenance and welfare records a brand needs to build a defensible due diligence statement, paired with Leather Working Group chain-of-custody documentation.
| Element | Standard |
|---|---|
| Traceability | To farm or ranch, by lot |
| Animal welfare | USDA Humane Handling, North American Meat Institute Animal Welfare Audit Standard, Beef Quality Assurance Animal Welfare Certification Program |
| Diet | 100% vegetarian, no animal by-products |
| Chain of custody | LWG-certified, Greener Pastures Traceability Protocol |
| Supports | Traceability chain of custody and documentation |