Social and labour impacts added to SAC’s revamped Higg Index
12/12/2013
This latest iteration, which was 18 months in development, brings the index to an online platform developed by Schneider Electric, adding the ability to share users' sustainability data, increase accuracy and adding measurability for new materials and processes. This ability to share information between the entire supply chain marks a first for sustainability measurement, according to SAC.
The index now has modules to assess social and labour impacts for manufacturers and has a footwear brand module, allowing for footwear facility assessment within the facility module. It has also improved on its environmental content by improving brand and facility assessments and considering chemical impacts.
"Not only have we expanded the Index to be more comprehensive, but we've also added a new level of engagement where our members can interact and share knowledge and assessments on a level that hasn't been done before, and speed the adoption of sustainable measures within the value chain," said Sustainable Apparel Coalition executive director Jason Kibbey.
The SAC includes Adidas, Avery Dennison, Bayer MaterialScience, Better Cotton Initiative, Columbia Sportswear, DyStar, ECCO, European Outdoor Group, Gildan, Huntsman, Invista, Lenzing, Lubrizol, lululemon, Marmot, MAS Holdings,Mountain Equipment Co-op, New Balance, Nike, Nordstrom, Novozymes, Oeko-Tex, Otto Group, Outdoor Industry Association, Patagonia, Pentland Brands, Puma, Teijin Fibers and Toray Industries.
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