According to foreign media reports, the British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is the first in the world to cooperate with the supply chain traceability supplier Circulor, the British leather manufacturer and the University of Nottingham to try to adopt traceability technology in the leather supply chain.

Currently, Jaguar Land Rover has used secure blockchain technology to ensure full transparency in the sustainable leather supply chain.

As well as tracking compliance, the digitized process will allow Jaguar Land Rover to assess the carbon footprint of its leather supply network. The company has partnered with UK companies to track the lowest carbon leather from farm to finished product, as part of Jaguar Land Rover's commitment to reduce environmental and ethical impacts throughout the product life cycle.

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Using blockchain technology, combined with GPS data, biometrics and QR codes, the flow of leather is digitally verified at every step of the process.

Defining the verification process creates a reusable roadmap for tracking every step of the leather supply chain. The technology could be adopted by Jaguar Land Rover's global supply chain, as well as other industries such as fashion and footwear that rely on leather materials.

The project is part of Jaguar Land Rover's Reimagine strategy: sustainable development combining modern luxury, a unique customer experience and positive social impact. Reimagine's strategic goal is to achieve net zero carbon emissions in its supply chain, products and operations by 2039. Jaguar Land Rover will work with industry experts to improve sustainability, reduce emissions and collaborate on next-generation technology, data and software development.

The technology can also be used to track other products. Currently, Circulor has adopted blockchain to improve the traceability of minerals used in electric vehicle batteries. Blockchain technology cannot be modified or tampered with, thus giving customers greater confidence that sustainable supply chains are real and that all materials are sustainably sourced.