Making responsible use of leather
Reducing environmental impact is a key factor in
choosing materials. That’s why CITIZEN uses
LWG-certified leather.
A community for responsible leather
The 4 Audit Criteria Required for LWG Certification
Leather is a popular material for watch straps, but the process of making leather from raw hides uses large quantities of water and chemicals, and can lead to environmental pollution and negative health outcomes.
Leather Working Group (LWG) is a non-profit organization that promotes responsible environmental practices across the leather supply chain. Bringing together multiple stakeholders from tanneries to leather goods makers, brands, suppliers, traders and NGOs, LWG now has over 1,800 members in 65 countries.
LWG conducts audits of key environmental metrics in the leather-making process, including chemical safety, wastewater disposal and energy usage. It awards certification only to those actors who meet its rigorous international standards. LWG-certified manufacturers currently account for approximately 25% of the world’s total production of finished leather.
The 4 Audit Criteria Required for LWG Certification
A future in which neither planet nor
people suffer
CITIZEN joined LWG in April 2023 because we share the LWG’s commitment to the environment and to the importance of traceability. When we use leather in CITIZEN products, we try to source our leather from LWG-certified tanneries. It is a conscious choice we have made in a bid to reduce our environmental impact and contribute to a future in which neither planet nor people are sacrificed.
Currently, 60% of the leather CITIZEN uses is LWG-certified. We aim to raise that figure to over 90%. In addition to boosting our own use of LWG-certified leather, as a LWG member we intend to promote a more sustainable leather industry all along the supply chain.
These watches use leather straps
sourced from LWG-certified tanneries.
Opting to wear one makes you part of the
environmental solution.
Eco-Drive 365
BN1010-05E
Eco-Drive 365 is the most advanced Eco-Drive watch yet. Expose it just once to adequate light, and it keeps running for 365 days. Model BN1010-05E has a strap made with leather from an LWG-certified tannery.
PROMASTER
CB5037-17X
PROMASTER is a professional-grade sports watch offering the highest level of functionality and endurance across the three categories of land, sea and air. CB5037-17X, a model with next-level sporty design, features a calf leather strap with LWG certification.
CITIZEN is a member of LWG (Leather Working Group).
