Executive Summary: Cascale Annual Meeting 2026
Relive the highlights and explore key takeaways from the Cascale Annual Meeting 2026, held in Athens, Greece on September 15-17, 2026.
September 29, 2026
Higg FEM: Level 2 and Level 3 Verification
As the Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) continues to evolve to meet the shifting needs of the consumer goods industry, so too must the methods used to ensure the accuracy and credibility of its data. By improving the consistency, comparability, and credibility of data, verification plays a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the value chain.
Over the past two years, Cascale has solicited feedback through member interviews and consultations, Higg FEM Strategic Council guidance, and diverse Higg FEM use cases. This paper outlines Cascale’s vision for a more relevant and responsive verification process, moving beyond compliance and toward enabling continuous improvement.
Other Publications
Foundational Environmental Performance (FEP) Technical Paper
This technical paper sets out the technical rationale behind the Foundational Environmental Performance (FEP) question set, which forms the basis of the FEP Module within the Higg FEM.
September 17, 2026
Policy Deep Dive: The New Trade Landscape: What Global Trade Fragmentation Means for Consumer Goods Supply Chains
This policy deep dive examines how trade fragmentation, tariffs, and diverging regulations are reshaping global supply chains — and makes the case that resilience and sustainability increasingly depend on the same capabilities.
September 14, 2026