Cueros Vélez Leather Plant - Amagá, Antioquia

As a company, we implement practices in all our processes that make us increasingly responsible towards the environment. One of our contributions is avoiding hazardous substances that generate harmful gases in tanning processes, while also reducing energy consumption, water usage, and harmful emissions.

At Vélez, we confront traditional tanning practices with innovative strategies that aim to balance environmental and social impacts. Traditionally, leather processing has been considered one of the most polluting, with tanning historically done along riverbanks, causing significant damage to water sources due to the chemicals used and lack of wastewater treatment. We have chosen to innovate in every process to be more environmentally friendly, prioritizing the management of wastewater.