SAC releases results of Higg Index independent review
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition published the first round of its Higg Index review, which includes 14 recommendations considered high priority.
The first report is the “Technical review of the Higg MSI and Higg PM tools,” which was facilitated by KPMG and performed by an independent panel made up of 10 experts from across the industry.
Jeremy Lardeau, VP, Higg Index, SAC explains: “Science isn’t static — and neither are we. We are committed to continued enhancement to arm the industry with the most robust, data-driven tools so that we can all stand behind decisions that are as socially responsible as they are environmentally sound. Through ongoing updates, our tools become more and more powerful at helping end users – our brand and manufacturer members – to evolve their businesses and drive more impact in their supply chains.”
Reflecting the diverse and complicated nature of product sustainability assessments, the reviewers were not unanimous in their findings. While the report highlights that the Higg MSI and Higg PM tools demonstrate strengths, more important to the SAC is how this critical analysis reveals where additional improvements are necessary.
“The SAC Board of Directors thanks each expert involved in the review for
