Sustainability Impact of Our Vegan Leather

Beautiful by design. Powerful by impact.

When you pick a plant-based alternative, you’re not just choosing cruelty-free materials—you’re choosing a cleaner planet. At Banether, every sheet of vegan leather creates a ripple of positive environmental change. Here’s how:

🌱 1. Waste Reduction: Turning Farm Waste Into Future Materials

Every year, tons of agricultural by-products are thrown away or burned, adding to local air pollution. We collect this waste and transform it into durable, beautiful vegan leather. It’s not just recycling—it’s regeneration. Farmers earn more, and the planet breathes easier.

💧 2. Water Savings: Because Every Drop Matters

Animal leather is incredibly water-intensive. One traditional leather bag = 18,000 liters of water, mostly used in raising cattle and toxic tanning processes. Our plant-based leather uses 96% less water, only for simple cleaning and fiber processing. The difference is massive—and so is the impact.

⚡ 3. Energy Reduction: Low Energy, High Consciousness

Vegan leather production requires 80% less energy than animal leather. That means for every 10,000 handbags made, we save 4–6 million kWh of energy—the amount needed to power an entire small town for weeks.

🌍 4. Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Carbon-Light Choice

Leather production emits 110 kg of CO₂ per kg, equal to driving 550 km in a car. By choosing plant-based materials, we cut these emissions by up to 90%. A major culprit behind leather’s climate impact is methane from cattle—a greenhouse gas 84x more potent than CO₂ over 20 years. Add deforestation for grazing and feed crops, and the footprint only grows. Vegan leather rewrites this equation.

♻️ 5. Biodegradability: Designed to Return to Earth

PU leather can sit in landfills for up to 500 years. Our vegan leather though it contains minimal - 1% PU, it naturally decomposes in 2–3 years, leaving behind minimal trace and maximum good.

🌾 Plus: Better Livelihoods for Farmers

By creating value from what was once agricultural waste, we help farmers gain additional income—supporting rural communities while reducing pollution.

A Material That Cares

At Banether, sustainability isn’t an add-on—it’s the foundation. Every sheet, every product, and every innovation is crafted with one mission:

to care for the planet, its people, and its animals—beautifully.