An official event organized by COTANCE will be held on June 11 as part of EU Green Week 2025
COTANCE is organizing the event “Leather: a Natural Choice for the Circular Economy,” which is part of the partner events supported by the European Commission as part of EU Green Week 2025, which this year focuses on the circular economy as a strategic lever for EU competitiveness and sustainability.
The meeting will be held on June 11 at 2:30 p.m. and will be accessible by invitation only in person in Brussels, or online via Zoom.
The event will feature some of the leading experts in the tanning, sustainability and innovation sectors, who will address the key topics of leather circularity, traceability, biodegradability and skills for the green transition. Speakers already announced are Gustavo Defeo (CTC Ars Tinctoria), Deborah Taylor (Sustainable Leather Foundation) and Karl Flowers (Authenticae).
The Spanish Footwear Industry Federation (FICE) and the Spanish Association of Footwear Component Manufacturers (AEC) have presented the Government with a strategic plan for the competitiveness and future of ‘Made in Spain’.
The event is scheduled for 22 May 2026 and will take the form of a workshop exploring the opportunities offered by circularity within the supply chain.
The first international project, which brings the three most promising talents to Italy for an immersive internship at the Tuscan companies Tamerice and Sapaf, has been successfully completed.