Recognizing our impact in the athletic footwear industry, we collaborated with tanners and other footwear brands and retailers to establish the Leather Working Group (LWG) in 2006 (facilitated by BLC Leather Tech). The environmental assessment protocol developed by this group was peer reviewed in FY06. The LWG protocol was specifically developed for footwear tanners and is aimed at ensuring compliance and promoting best stewardship practices in the industry. In FY07, we actively supported the launch of the LWG protocol by recommending its use to tanners in our supply chain.