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Norwegian and Dutch watchdogs publish guidance on Higg MSI use

Norwegian and Dutch consumer authorities have published a guidance document detailing the use of the Higg Material Sustainability Index (MSI) tool after the Scandinavian organisation found it was “misleading” consumers. The two firms have concluded that data from Higg MSI was not a sufficient basis for environmental marketing claims, which they...

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Sustainable Apparel Coalition improves Higg MSI tool

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced an update to its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) tool that will enable the apparel, footwear, and textile industry to “more effectively” assess the environmental impact of materials used in its global manufacturing. The Higg MSI, which has become the industry's most trusted...