About Cascale
Cascale is the global nonprofit alliance empowering pre-competitive collaboration to combat climate change and support decent work in the consumer goods industry. Formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Cascale stewards and governs the Higg Index frameworks, modules, and methodologies, while Worldly delivers the technology platform through which they are implemented globally. Cascale also recently acquired the Better Buying and Sustainable Furnishings Council tools.
Cascale unites over 300 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments, academics, and NGO/nonprofit affiliates around the globe through one singular vision: To catalyze impact at scale and give back more than we take to the planet and its people.
Cascale membership connects action to impact.
Unlock exclusive benefits: member-only discounts to Worldly and industry resources, expert training, exclusive events, policy insights, tailored guidance, and a thriving global community. Plus, help shape the future of the Higg Index.
Cascale’s Higg Index Tools
In 2009, Walmart and Patagonia joined forces to develop a universal approach to measure sustainability performance and drive collective action. These tools became Cascale’s Higg Index, exclusively available on Worldly and accessed by over 40,000 users worldwide. Today, the Higg Index is a trusted and best-in-class toolset accelerating our collective work to Combat Climate Change and Support Decent Work for All.
Our tools include the Higg Index Brand & Retail Module (Higg BRM), Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM), and Higg Product Tools (Higg PM and Higg MSI).
Cascale Member Case Studies
Find out how joining Cascale has made an impact on our members and their sustainability journeys.
CIEL Textile: Environmental and Social Performance as a Business Priority
The global apparel manufacturer uses the Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) and Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (Higg FSLM) to strengthen performance, improve transparency, and advance sustainability across its international operations.
November 06, 2026
Fast Retailing: Turning Data Into Supply Chain Action
A signal is only useful if someone acts on it — here’s how UNIQLO’s parent company turns standardized data into decarbonization, traceability, and long-term supplier partnerships at scale.
October 28, 2026
Cascale Case Study: Gokaldas Exports
How Golkaldas turns sustainability investment into tangible business performance.
September 01, 2026
Cascale’s Reach
Together, we’re working towards a more equitable and restorative consumer goods industry. Learn about what we’re doing and the impact we’re making.
Become a Cascale Member
Events
Q4 Climate Community Meeting
November 19
The Climate Action Community is part of Cascale’s Communities of Practice and provides Brand & Retailer members with a consistent space for shared learning and peer exchange on climate-related topics.
Better Cotton Initiative Conference 2027
January 25-27
Join Better Cotton from Monday 25 – Wednesday 27 January 2027 for the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Conference, taking place in Marrakech, Morocco.
Cascale Forum: Colombo
March 17-18
Join us on March 17-18, 2027! Join 500+ manufacturers, suppliers, brands, and industry partners for two days of learning, capability building, and collaboration at the Cascale Forum: Colombo — the region’s leading platform for Higg Index knowledge and advancing practical sustainability solutions for textile and apparel.
Resources
November 10, 2026
Cascale Report Highlights Benefits of Audit Harmonization
New Cascale Better Buying research finds that when buyers accept SLCP’s Converged Assessment Framework, suppliers report reduced audit burden and cost savings that can support workplace improvements.
November 10, 2026
Responsible Purchasing Practices Series Draws 80+ Cascale Members
Cascale’s three-session series gave members practitioner-led learning and peer exchange on turning Better Buying data into responsible purchasing practices.
November 09, 2026
Become a Member
Access a global network of industry leaders, innovative tools like the Higg Index, and collaborative opportunities that drive transformative sustainability.
