Sustainability is no longer optional.

“Consumers increasingly ask more questions about sustainability performance. The Higg BRM will provide us with the data we need to ultimately share brand-level information with consumers for them to make more sustainable choices. We are committed to working closely with our partner brands to continuously raise the bar on ethical standards."

“Before the Higg MSI, there was no tool that had common life-cycle assessment criteria, methodology, and procedure specially created for the textile industry, and developed through global, industry-wide consensus. The Higg MSI is quite meaningful for the industry, because materials largely impact the sustainability of textile products.” ​

“The Higg Index allowed our management to identify facilities that needed more investment or attention. Using the Higg Index helped us identify areas that we might normally have overlooked for improvement in energy and other environmental impact areas.”

“The Higg Index is helping us to identify the exact saving results of our impacts. By using the Higg Index, and with more peers joining forces, we can do better benchmarking to keep improving continuously.”

“All the learning outcomes from my class are based on the Higg Index. We use the tool to help us start a dialogue with students about trims, manufacturing finishing, end of life, etc. It’s inherently a teaching tool — it’s very visual and interactive.”

“[Setting energy and GHG reduction targets] will not only make Pratibha a more responsible business, but also make us more profitable in the long run. This will ensure our business as a whole is more sustainable and competitive.”