Tannerie RÉMY CARRIAT - La Beauté du Cuir Depuis 1927

Natural resources

Environment

The Carriat Tannery strives to preserve the local natural resources.

Maintenance of our green spaces is partly managed by eco-grazing thanks to the presence of donkeys who ensure constant mowing.

The tannery is located in a remarkable countryside landscape in the heart of the French Basque Country. We protect it by not releasing any production waste into the environment. The waste is Our effluents are first treated in our own wastewater treatment plant, before being transferred to the municipal wastewater treatment plant for secondary treatment.

Leather Working Group

LWG Certification

The tannery has been a member of the LWG since 2020 and received a bronze medal in the 2022 and 2024 recertification audits.

This certification is based on an audit protocol done every two years. Its goal is to demonstrate to customers that the manufacturer complies with environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. By choosing certified companies in the leather industry, brands can be assured of more sustainable sourcing. It should be noted that the standards for compliance cover a number of essential subjects, such as material traceability, rational management of chemical products, social compliance and material governance. With each audit, we strive to surpass our past performance and strive for excellence.

Liquefied air

The purchase of ECO ORIGIN oxygen produced using 100% renewable electricity results in an 87% reduction in CO2 emissions.

ECO ORIGIN Certificate

Electric charging stations

Installation of 4 electric vehicle charging stations available to our customers, suppliers, and employees.

Initiatives and certificates

Decarbonization of operations

Solar panels

The tannery has installed 1,800 m2 of solar panels for on-site consumption at the Ustaritz site, with the surplus allocated to the Espelette site. The energy produced by the photovoltaic panels in 2025 amounts to 289 MWh, representing 20% of the tannery’s total consumption.

The energy drawn from the grid is renewable and locally sourced: 100% green electricity. The surplus produced during periods when the tannery is closed is allocated to the John Bost Foundation (20 MWh/year).

ENERGIE D’ICI certificate

As part of an ongoing process to improve its environmental impact, the tannery has organized its policy in 4 areas :

. Reducing water consumption by improving our manufacturing processes and water treatment

. Generating 15% of our total energy consumption through the production of photovoltaic panels Using 100% green electricity

. Recycling our waste

. Reducing our carbon footprint

Sustainable development

Environmental policy

The Carriat Tannery is committed now and in the future to sustainably preserving the environment.

Worldwide recognition

Product quality

Ancestral know-how, recognized worldwide, is the trademark of the Carriat Tannery. The tannery was awarded the ‘Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant’ label (Living Heritage Company) for this expertise and the traditional techniques it has been implementing in the area for decades. To excel in our field, the tannery carries out tests that guarantee the ability to implement strict customer specifications. The tannery is also uncompromising when it comes to the traceability of raw materials and manufacturing processes.