Helly Hansen, manufacturer of technical sailing, performance ski apparel and premium workwear, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and will use Higg Index to drive environmental responsibility across its supply chain.
“We are pleased to be joining the SAC confident it will have a positive impact on product sustainability over time, and become a model for how industries can collaborate in making a positive impact on value chain performance,” said Richard Collier, Chief Product Officer, Helly Hansen.
In partnership with the SAC, the apparel manufacturer will contribute both data and resources to support the Higg Index, which gauges environmental sustainability and drives supply chain decision-making to better efficiency and sustainability impact.
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“We welcome the addition of Helly Hansen to the Coalition, and look forward to their participation in this industry-wide effort in sustainability. Having Helly Hansen as part of the Coalition widens the scope of our impact within the apparel industry and accelerates the change we’re making towards responsible industry actions,” said Jason Kibbey, CEO, SAC.
SAC is an industry-wide group of leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, NGOs, academic experts and the US Environmental Protection Agency that aims to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel, footwear and home textile products around the world. There are currently over 170 members of the SAC which include names of apparel brands like Adidas, C&A, GAP, H&M, Kohl’s, Levi’s, Macy’s, Nike, Puma, REI, Target, and VF Corporation.
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