Leather industry disappointed by Higg Index response

15/10/2020

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has responded to questions the leather industry has asked about the high score it applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index.

It has refused to suspend the Higg Index score for leather but has said leather industry bodies and companies in the leather value chain can submit data that will, perhaps help, the SAC “improve the tools” it uses to compile the Higg Index.