Higg Index alternatives
Many other sustainability assessment tools are available in the textile industry. Some of the most popular alternatives to the Higg Index include:
- The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework is a comprehensive method for assessing the environmental impacts of products throughout their entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.
- The Sustainability Assessment of Textile Chemicals (SATC) is a tool that helps businesses assess the safety and sustainability of textile chemicals.
- The Textile Exchange's Organic Content Standard (OCS) is a certification standard for organic cotton.
- The Textile Exchange's Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is a certification standard for responsibly sourced wool.
These are just a few sustainability assessment tools available in the textile industry. The best tool for a particular business will depend on its specific needs and goals.
Comparison of the Higg Index and other alternatives
Feature | Higg Index | LCA | SATC | OCS | RWS |
Scope | Comprehensive assessment of environmental and social impacts | Focus on environmental impacts | Focus on safety and sustainability of textile chemicals | Focus on organic cotton | Focus on responsibly sourced wool |
Methodology | Standardised framework | Varies depending on the LCA practitioner | Standardised framework | Standardised framework | Standardised framework |
Data collection | Self-reported data | Requires detailed data collection | Requires detailed data collection | Requires certification from a third-party auditor | Requires certification from a third-party auditor |
Cost | Free to join for SAC members | Can be expensive | Can be expensive | Can be expensive | Can be expensive |
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