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Higg FEM

Higg Suite / FEM Field Guide

27 September 2024

1 minute

The Higg FEM is a transformative tool used to assess the environmental impact of product manufacturing at facilities.

Cascale Launches Verifier Field Guide to Enhance Quality and Reliability of Higg FEM Verification

Global non-profit alliance Cascale has come up with the Higg FEM Verifier Field Guide which is set to serve as the textile industry’s go-to resource for a smooth verification process.

Staff Writer

Climate Action / Data Tool

23 May 2024

2 minutes

With FDM, brands can see the waste, water and emissions they are uniquely responsible for within a single factory. This addresses a critical industry need for more timely, standardised, high-quality primary data and insights for assessing ongoing risks and opportunities for supply chain improvements and reporting sustainability progress.

Worldly Launches New Data Tool for Supply Chain Transparency and Regulatory Compliance

Worldly has launched a new tool — the Facility Data Manager (FDM) — that will help brands prepare for environmental reporting requirements by providing timely primary data that aligns with regulatory frameworks.

Staff Writer

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.

Staff Writer

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.

Staff Writer

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.