It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Jeremy Lardeau

Sustainability Tool / Higg FEM

3 November 2023

2 minutes

Higg FEM 4.0 was built on member and stakeholder feedback collected over the past two years. It reflects the input of over 140 representatives across 12 Member Expert Teams (METs), including 62 representing manufacturers, 57 representing brands/retailers, 10 service providers, and five representing affiliate members.

SAC, Worldly Launch 4.0 version of Higg Facility Environmental Module

The 4.0 version of the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) tool that promises to deliver better data quality is out.

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PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

14 July 2023

3 minutes

As an organization that is deeply committed to collaboration, the SAC’s goal is to catalyze industry collaboration, bringing together individuals and organizations from across the entire value chain to reach shared industry goals.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Announces Return of Manufacturer Forums

San Francisco / Amsterdam / Hong Kong: The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an impact-driven global convener of nearly half of the apparel, footwear, and textile industry, is pleased to announce the return of its Manufacturer Forums, a series of action-oriented events aimed at bringing together business leaders and stakeholders to learn how...

Brand & Retailers / Higg Update

3 March 2023

4 minutes

Brands and retailers can use the Higg BRM to understand their performance in these areas: Environment: climate, water, waste, biodiversity and chemicals; Social: workers, employees, consumers and communities; Governance: structure and management, ethics and behaviour.

SAC, Higg Reorganise Module for Brands and Retailers; Add Biodiversity as Impact Area

The updated Higg Brand & Retail Module is now available for brands and retailers to measure and report on their ESG impacts to understand their progress and identify areas for improvement with clarity and transparency.

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Under Cloud / Higg Review

12 January 2023

2 minutes

The H&M Sergel Torg store in Stockholm. Last year, the Norwegian Consumer Authority had hauled up H&M over claims made on basis of the Higg MSI.

Higg Index Review Report Expected in June, says Sustainable Apparel Coalition

The third-party expert review of the Higg MSI data and methodology, that came under fire last year, is expected this June, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced.

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Sustainability Tool / Higg FEM

22 December 2022

3 minutes

The Higg FEM, which was built collectively with industry stakeholders, was first publicly released in 2012 and has undergone several updates over the years, with SAC members providing valuable knowledge that has informed methodology updates.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Higg Facility Environmental Module 4.0 Technical Paper

Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s (SAC) just released updated version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) 4.0 Technical Paper is based on feedback from brands, retailers, manufacturers, service providers, and other international organisations.

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