The Life Cycle Assessment of Leather
Learn more about the environmental impacts of leather and find out how Carbonfact performs LCA for leather boots.
Data and Science | Apr 22, 2025
The Life Cycle Assessment of Leather
Learn more about the environmental impacts of leather and find out how Carbonfact performs LCA for leather boots.
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Laurent Vandepaer, PhD
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