Decent Work for All
We are motivated by the conviction that every worker deserves respect and safe working conditions. Our mandate ensures that people, and planet, are at the center of our work.
Who We Are
Cascale (formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition, or SAC) is the global nonprofit alliance empowering collaboration across the consumer goods industry to Combat Climate Change and Support Decent Work for All.
About Us
Cascale (formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition, or SAC) is the global nonprofit alliance empowering collaboration across the consumer goods industry to Combat Climate Change and Support Decent Work for All.
Our data-driven approach is powered by the Higg Index Tools, exclusively available on Worldly and accessed by 40,000 users worldwide, to scale focused initiatives that deliver measurable progress – including an industry-wide 45 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Cascale unites brands and retailers, manufacturers and suppliers, governments, academic institutions, and nonprofit members through a singular vision.
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Vision
A global consumer goods industry that gives more than it takes — to the planet and its people.
Mission
Empower collective action across the consumer goods industry to Combat Climate Change and Support Decent Work for All, utilizing a data-driven approach powered by the Higg Index, to achieve focused initiatives that deliver measurable progress – including an industry-wide 45 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Cascale’s Impact Pillars
Combat Climate Change
Acknowledging the alarm bells—the textile industry alone accounts for up to 10 percent of global carbon emissions—we are committed to a minimum 45 percent reduction of GHG emissions by 2030.
Our Members
Governance
Cascale’s work is governed by a parity-based board, where each of our membership categories – brands & retailers, manufacturers, and non-corporates – are represented equally.
Traceability
Traceability is the process of creating visibility for, and reporting on, materials, products, and the surrounding information throughout the supply chain.
Cascale considers traceability as foundational for effective human rights and environmental due diligence, compliance with legislative policies, which drives meaningful progress on decent work and decarbonization. We build opportunities for companies to deepen supply chain visibility, collaboration, and impact measurement through the Higg Index and with guidance from the public affairs team. Supply chain traceability should demonstrate commitment, not merely compliance.
Transparency
Supplier transparency is the degree to which a supplier openly shares information regarding production sites, policies, certifications, and environmental or social risks.
Cascale’s Better Buying tools directly enable transparency by way of anonymous supplier ratings. When feedback is given and genuinely received, repeat suppliers see score improvements and greater resilience amid supply chain volatility.
Circularity
Circularity refers to an economy that maximizes the value of materials, minimizes resource use, and prevents waste throughout a product’s life cycle.
Cascale follows the definition established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), linking circular practices to SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and our Higg Index tools and initiatives advance circular practices. We also promote global policy frameworks that encourage circular design and sustainable production, helping the industry move beyond compliance toward measurable environmental and social impact.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Cascale is dedicated to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion and we strive to promote an environment that celebrates dignity for all. As an employer, we maintain a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, actively creating a safe and supportive space where individuals from all backgrounds can celebrate their differences. We are proud to have built a team where diverse experiences and perspectives are not only welcomed but are also seen as essential to our success, co-creating an environment where everyone is encouraged and empowered to thrive.
Sustaining Our Shared Mission
Cascale is organized as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. Our structure ensures independence, transparency, and a member-driven approach, with dues funding the advancement of industry-wide sustainability tools, policy engagement, and collective impact.
