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The Higg index
Sustainable Apparel Coalition
The Higg index is a suite of tools to measure and score the sustainability of apparel products, facilities and brands.
Themes
AutonomyHuman toxicity
Human toxicity indirect (emissions)
Climate change
(un)employment
Ecotoxicity
Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity)
Water quantity
Water quality (pollution)
Land use
Soil quality and erosion
Social equity
Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Distribution of employment & capital
Problem shifting/ethics
Labour rights
Assessment type
QuantitativeQualitative
Spatial focus of impact
GeneralLife Cycle
Cradle to graveCradle to gate
Technical Stage
CommercialRequired level of expertise and data
LowModel data
Default valuesOpen Access and method
YesEnglish available
YesGeographical scale
GlobalLocal
Regional
Object: Product; organisation
Goal: Self-assessment; product optimisation; management tool
Motivation: Improvement
