Quick Screen
A low-cost, rapid 20-day screen to flag likely compostable candidates. Results in about a month.
Read moreWelcome to Authenticae
Responsible leather specialists.
We're passionate about the sustainability of leather and biomaterials. Our lab tests how biodegradable your materials are, how well they compost and what they do to the ecosystem, giving you data for a competitive edge and genuine sustainability confidence.
20 daysQuick Screen test period
200+components in EcoTox analysis
1 ppmCO₂ accuracy in ISO 20136
3 months+ISO 20200 observation
Laboratory services
All testingFive ways to prove what your material does.
ISO 20200
Lab-scale industrial composting simulation. Samples incubate in a synthetic compost mix for at least three months.
Read moreEcoTox
Quantitative checks on 200+ components to confirm the material is safe for ecosystems as it breaks down.
Read morePlant Response
How do plants grow in compost containing your biodegraded material? Does it enrich the soil?
Read moreISO 20136
The leather-specific method: bacteria, plus CO₂ measured to 1 ppm. More CO₂ means more biodegradable.
Read moreTalk to the lab
Tell us about the material and we'll recommend the shortest route to a defensible answer.
Get in touchLife cycle assessment
Evidence-based footprints, since the first UNIDO mass balance.
We've taught mass balance and helped students and companies use LCA since the earliest UNIDO assessments, and we support businesses working with new materials as they enter the sector.
- Attributional LCAs across value chains, including farming
- Aggregated LCAs and multi-stakeholder LCA guidelines
- Carbon offsetting, insetting and evidence-based footprint claims
- Critical review against ISO 14040/44 and ILCD
Biomaterials
A future where fashion is compostable.
We now test biomaterials and leather alternatives. Natural materials can be bio-circular, returning nutrients to the soil instead of leaving waste behind.
Let's talk
Have a material to test?
Tell us what you're working with and we'll point you to the right pathway.