Cascale has introduced a whitepaper on how its Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM) can help brands and retailers meet the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The whitepaper, titled How the Higg BRM Supports CSRD Reporting Obligations, outlines how the tool is evolving to assist companies in meeting stricter sustainability reporting standards. With regulatory requirements becoming more demanding, the Higg BRM aims to offer a dependable framework for the textile, apparel and footwear sectors.
Available exclusively on the Impact Intelligence platform Worldly, the Higg BRM evaluates 11 critical impact areas across global value chains, promoting a comprehensive approach to sustainability. Analysis from Cascale shows a 65 per cent overlap between the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the Higg BRM, providing a clear path for organizations aiming to meet ESRS requirements.
Maravillas Rodriguez Zarco, senior director of Higg Index strategy and operations at Cascale, stated, “Through ongoing updates and evolution, the Higg BRM helps organisations meet regulatory requirements and advance their data-driven sustainability strategies.”
The Higg BRM aligns well with ESRS on general sustainability topics but also offers detailed insights into issues specific to the textile, apparel, and footwear industries. This focus ensures users receive a tool that addresses both general and sector-specific reporting needs.
