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Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Climate Action / SAC Strategy

20 September 2023

2 minutes

Recognising the potential of industry data that is has gathered over the years, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition is harnessing its data to glean insights that inform actionable strategies.

SAC Revamps Strategy, Identifies 3 Pillars to Drive Data-Harnessed Initiatives

Global nonprofit Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has outlined three pillars on which it will strategise and act on specific, targeted initiatives as it also looks to purposefully reharness its data, revamp Higg FEM 4.0 among several other steps to ring in a new era of impactful reality.

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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...

Climate Crisis / Target 2030

5 June 2023

4 minutes

Assuming business-as-usual growth for the apparel sector, emissions are projected to be 1.266 Gt in 2030. To stay within a 1.5°C trajectory (45% reduction by 2030), the sector would need to reduce emissions from 0.889 Gt in 2019 to 0.489 Gt by 2030.

New Report Says Fashion Accounts for 1.8% of Global Emissions; Sector Needs to Cut it Down by 45% in Next 7 Years

A new report says that the global textiles & fashion industry will need to take drastic action to stay within the 1.5°C trajectory. It will need to cut down emissions by 45% in the next seven years.

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Industry Action / SAC

20 March 2023

2 minutes

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a new membership model for companies with a revenue of over $100 million to encourage more in the industry to work towards including sustainability as part of their business.

SAC Launches New Membership Model

The new model of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) provides greater opportunity for companies to understand their impact and commit to working towards a more responsible textile and apparel industry.

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Industry Partnership / Design Choices

10 March 2023

2 minutes

RCGD Global Pre-Oscars Annual Celebration of sustainable fashion returned to Los Angeles on 9 March. The evening in partnership with Tencel and new partners Sustainable Apparel Coalition and VeriSwype brought together friends and supporters of the organisation to promote sustainability advances over the past year within the design community.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and RCGD Global Partner to Promote Sustainable Design Choices

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition and RCGD Global have come together to help inform young designers about how to make better sustainable material choices as part of the design process. The partnership kicks off with the Pre-Oscars Gala in Hollywood.

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Climate Action / SAC Guide

7 March 2023

3 minutes

Excavation work at a coal mine in Germany. Industry needs to move away from coal, among other things, if it wants to decarbonise itself.

SAC Launches Guide on Developing Action Plans to Deliver Individual Targets

In a step to help the global textiles and apparel industry ramp up its efforts on facilitating collective action across the industry to deliver the 45% reduction needed by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a Decarbonization Guide for its members.

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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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Climate Action / Decarbonisation

9 December 2022

2 minutes

Eliminating coal in manufacturing: replacing coal with renewable energy in all manufacturing facilities is one of the six areas of intervention identified by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Decarbonisation Drive Based on Science-Based Targets

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a Decarbonisation Programme which will focus on collaboration, member support and delivering tools and guidance to make achieving these targets possible.