What’s new in 2022: technology updates
Given that we’re already at the halfway point of the year (hard to believe!), we wanted to take a minute to look at what’s been accomplished so far with Higg in 2022 — and what’s still
July 7, 2022
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Technology platform Higg unaffected by SAC’s pause of transparency pilot
While the Norwegian Consumer Authority has raised concerns about the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s pilot transparency program, their discussions do not impact other uses of the Higg MSI materials database or the other tools in the Higg
June 29, 2022
Higg assessment API now streamlines facility risk management
Whether you’re a small business or global enterprise, when it comes to sustainability management, it’s essential for the data to work alongside the rest of your programs. That’s why we created the Assessment Data API –
June 22, 2022
How Higg data helped the fashion industry set an impact baseline
The fashion industry is under pressure to show rapid and meaningful progress on climate and social impact. While businesses have been making bolder and clearer commitments – across everything from carbon emissions to fair wages –
June 14, 2022
Response to New York Times article on ‘vegan leather’ and materials
As a public benefit corporation, we encourage scrutiny of industry efforts on sustainability. However, we are concerned by the approach in a recent New York Times article that raises questions about the methodology behind the Sustainable
June 13, 2022
The ABCs of ESG Policy: Part 2, Disclosure
As demand spikes for more sustainable products, the apparel and footwear industry has been quick to share about its commitments – “green” statements are popping up anywhere from packaging to investor reports. Up until now, what
May 25, 2022
