Investigation of challenges for implementation of traceability system in tanning industry of Bangladesh.
Authors
Sarker, Md Deen Amin ; Rahman Shaon, Mohammad Atiqur
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2023
Submitted on
2023-06-01
Pages
89
Abstract
Bangladesh is a major producer of hides with significant economic potential, yet its leather sector faces increasing pressure to meet environmental and social standards, notably LWG certification, which requires traceability of raw hides. Despite this international focus and market demand, traceability adoption in Bangladeshi tanneries remains limited, with few attempts and no visible outcomes. This thesis investigates the key barriers to implementing a traceability system in the country’s tanning industry. A mixed-methods design combines secondary data (desk review) with primary data from a questionnaire survey and key informant interviews. To address the research objective, the study maps the tannery supply chain, conducts a qualitative bow-tie risk analysis of non-compliance, performs a private cost–benefit analysis of traceability investment, compares available leather tracing technologies, identifies and analyzes key stakeholders, and applies factor analysis to 21 survey variables. The findings highlight four interrelated factors that hinder implementation: lack of infrastructure, lack of financial support, lack of suitable technology, and lack of regulatory measures. The thesis recommends a multifaceted approach that builds industrial and institutional infrastructure, strengthens industry–academia collaboration, provides financial incentives, and establishes enforceable regulations to enable a sustainable and traceable leather value chain.
Bangladeshs læderindustri er en væsentlig producent af huder med stor økonomisk betydning, men står over for voksende krav om miljø- og sociale standarder, herunder LWG-certificering, hvor sporbarhed af råhuder er et centralt krav. Trods internationalt pres og markedskrav er sporbarhed i landets garverier kun indført få steder uden synlige resultater. Dette speciale undersøger, hvilke nøgleudfordringer der hindrer implementering af et sporbarhedssystem i Bangladeshs garveriindustri. Studiet anvender en blandet metode med både sekundære data (desk review) og primære data (spørgeskema og interviews med nøgleinformanter). For at belyse problemstillingen er der udarbejdet kortlægning af forsyningskæden, gennemført en kvalitativ bow-tie-risikoanalyse af manglende efterlevelse, udført en privat cost-benefit-analyse af investering i sporbarhed, sammenlignet tilgængelige sporbarhedsteknologier, identificeret og analyseret nøgleinteressenter samt gennemført faktoranalyse af 21 variabler. Resultaterne peger på fire centrale faktorer, der tilsammen bremser implementeringen: mangel på infrastruktur, mangel på finansiel støtte, mangel på egnet teknologi og mangel på regulatoriske tiltag. Specialet anbefaler en flerstrenget indsats med opbygning af industriel og institutionel infrastruktur, styrket industri–universitet-samarbejde, økonomiske incitamenter til virksomheder og håndhævelige reguleringer for at muliggøre en bæredygtig og sporbar læderværdikæde.
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