Global leader in sustainable fiber solutions for the apparel industry, the LYCRA Company, has completed the self-assessment at all six of its fiber manufacturing sites by using the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM). As per Business Wire, the module reviews environmental management systems, energy use, emissions, water usage, wastewater, and waste and chemical management at the facility level. It also helps manufacturing locations establish an environmental baseline to pursue continuous improvement.

The module was introduced at LYCRA Company’s Maydown site, in the North West of Northern Ireland, more than a year ago. Based on initial learnings, the remaining five production facilities completed self-assessments simultaneously. These modules were posted to the Higg portal in December 2020 and can now be shared securely with customers upon request through the Higg platform.

The Higg Index suite of tools was developed by The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The Higg FEM gives manufacturers, brands and retailers a clear, holistic picture of facility-specific environmental performance and impacts. Assessments help identify and scale opportunities for sustainability improvements that protect the well-being of factory workers, local communities and the environment. The LYCRA Company, the only spandex (elastane) producer member of the SAC, plays an active role on several sub-committees of the coalition.