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Cascale Shares First Better Buying Garment Scorecard on Industry Purchasing Practices

Cascale today released the Better Buying 2025 Garment Industry Scorecard, a benchmark tool that tracks year-over-year progress in brand and retailer purchasing practices across the global apparel sector. Based on anonymous input from over 1,200 suppliers during the 2025 Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) ratings cycle, the...

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Cascale names Harsh Saini as interim CEO

Consumer goods nonprofit Cascale – formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition – has appointed Harsh Saini as interim chief executive officer. Saini, who currently serves on the organisation’s board of directors, will take up the role from August 1 as Colin Browne steps down. In taking on the position, Saini has been tasked with leading Cascale...

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Cascale chief executive officer Colin Browne to exit in July

Colin Browne will step down as chief executive officer of Cascale on July 31, 2025. The organisation confirmed today that his departure is the result of a personal decision. Browne has led a period of strategic repositioning within the organisation over the past year. “Colin’s steady leadership has been crucial in strengthening and refocusing...

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Cascale acquires Better Buying Institute to advance responsible purchasing practices

Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has announced its acquisition of key assets of the Better Buying Institute (BBI) as it looks to bolster responsible purchasing practices and promote fair supply chains. The deal includes the Better Buying Purchasing Index (BBPPI) and the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI). Cascale...

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Cascale forms US advisory group to define local priorities and strategies

Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), creator of the Higg Index, has announced the formation of a US Policy Member Expert Team (MET) to help define local policy priorities and guide an advocacy strategy in the region. The advisory group will be made up of industry leaders and experts drawn from Cascale’s membership...

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Cascale Meeting: Sustainable transformation requires patience

Around 600 corporate social responsibility (CSR) executives from the global textile industry gathered in Munich for Cascale’s annual member meeting. Representatives from major brands and retailers - from LVMH to Zalando, Marks & Spencer and Walmart - took to the stage and filled the audience to exchange progress and challenges on the path to...

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Cascale’s New CEO Spotlights the Urgency for the Consumer Goods Industry to Go Further to Tackle the Climate Crisis

Colin Browne, new CEO of the global nonprofit alliance Cascale, today unveiled critical insights to help the industry take a more targeted approach to decarbonization. Addressing over 600 leaders across the textile, apparel, and wider consumer goods industry, Browne used his first Annual Meeting as CEO to set out practical, strategic data-driven...

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Cascale’s Higg Index Tool Evolution Helps Consumer Goods Companies Meet New EU Reporting Obligations

In an era where sustainability reporting is more critical than ever, Cascale’s Higg BRM is leading the charge to help brands meet new EU standards Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has published a white paper that details how the organization’s Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM) can help companies meet their regulatory reporting...

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Sustainability giants join forces to transform consumer goods industry

Two leading sustainability organizations have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing environmental practices across global supply chains. Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and the ZDHC Foundation have signed an agreement to align their efforts in driving sustainable business practices, with a...

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Colin Browne takes over as CEO of Cascale

Cascale, the global non-profit alliance for driving impact in consumer goods, has appointed Colin Browne as its new chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2024. The company, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, said, with a wealth of global experience in supply chains and both brand and factory management, Browne will lead...

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Renewed iteration of Higg BRM unveiled

Cascale – formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) – has unveiled the latest version of its Higg Brand and Retail Module (BRM) as part of its evolving Higg Index suite of tools. The Higg BRM is a framework designed to help brands and retailers evaluate, assess and improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, assessing 11...

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Sustainable Apparel Coalition rebrands as Cascale

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) announced late on Monday evening that is has rebranded as Cascale, “a global nonprofit alliance that empowers collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry”. It currently comprises of more than 300 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments,...