Higg verified the supply chain module standard for measuring and evaluating the textile industry

With the surge in demand for more sustainable products, the clothing and footwear industry quickly shared its commitment - from packaging to investor reports, "green" statements emerged in endlessly. So far, the claims of enterprises have been relatively unregulated. However, the new policy is changing the way of sustainable development of brand communication. Enterprises will have to give up using vague terms such as "eco friendly" to imply the impact of improvement.

Higg Index is an index based tool for the garment, footwear and textile industries. It enables enterprises to evaluate the types of raw materials, products, production plants and technological processes within the range of environmental and product design options.

Higg certification index is a standard tool for more than 8000 manufacturers and 150 brands worldwide to use sustainable development reports. It eliminates the need for repeated self-assessment and helps identify opportunities for improving performance.

Although the specific information disclosure has not yet been released, listed companies may be required to report the quantitative indicators of greenhouse gas emissions, the financial impact of climate change, and progress in achieving climate related goals.

At the same time, Higg Index is also a set of innovative self-assessment tools, which can help organizations standardize how they measure and evaluate the environmental performance of clothing products at all levels in the whole supply chain, such as brands, products and factories. For example, clothing, footwear and textile industries of all sizes. Retail industry and institutions self assess environmental and social labor performance and identify opportunities for improvement. You can quickly learn to identify hot spots and opportunities for improvement of environmental sustainability; A starting point for participation, education and cooperation among stakeholders, which can be improved before the implementation of more rigorous evaluation.

The factory module consists of seven parts: covering the environmental impacts of the life cycle of clothing and footwear products

energy

Greenhouse gas emissions

water

waste water

sewage

Exhaust emission

Waste and Chemicals Management