SAC unveils updated version of the Higg Index

-The Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) web tool, an apparel and footwear materials list released in June and since expanded to include sustainability metrics on 45 materials.

-Content from the Chemicals Management Module, which was co-created through a joint working group between the Outdoor Industry Association and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.  The indicators from this work served as a key input into the improvements made in the Higg Index 2.0 on chemicals management.

-New social and labor modules.  Social and labor impact content is currently in the beta content phase with plans to expand in future iterations of the Higg Index.

"This latest iteration of the Higg Index is a great next step for our members and for the industry as a whole.  The revisions and additions that we made in this new version significantly improve the way sustainability is assessed.  Also, we understand that successfully addressing sustainability requires a new form of collaboration, and the Higg Index 2.0 facilitates the engagement process.

"For the first time ever, users can interact through our platform and share sustainability information with each other in a very quick and simple way. With this new tool, we have the leverage to reach the tens of thousands of organizations in the supply chain who may not even know what sustainability is," said Kibbey.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)