Tag: Cascale

“Source of Good” Season Four Explores Sustainability Collaboration

Stuart Mitchell

Cascale has announced the season four launch of its, “Source of Good podcast,” which shares how leaders across the global consumer goods industry work together to combat climate change and support decent work for all. Key Takeaways Cascale announced the launch of Season 4 of its Source of Good podcast, focused on climate action and decent work across the consumer goods industry. The podcast highlights how brands, manufacturers, investors, and solution providers collaborate using aligned data and shared frameworks. Core theme: moving from fragmented approaches to aligned, data-driven collaboration across…

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Impact of Global Water Regulation on the Consumer Goods Industry

Stuart Mitchell

Cascale and Worldly today released Navigating Global Water Regulation: Implications for the Textile and Consumer Goods Sector, examining how intensifying water scarcity and tightening regulation are reshaping the operating environment for the apparel, textile, and wider consumer goods sector. The analysis maps evolving water policy across key production regions in Asia, the European Union, and the United States. It connects regulatory developments to operational, financial, and reputational risks, and outlines how companies can strengthen resilience as water becomes a strategic business concern alongside climate and supply chain due diligence. With…

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Cascale Releases Higg MSI v3.11: New Cotton Data, Home Materials

Stuart Mitchell

Cascale has released version 3.11 of the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI), introducing new cotton datasets and expanded material categories for home furnishings. The update enhances data accuracy and supports more informed, science-based material choices across the consumer goods industry. Part of Cascale’s Higg Index suite, the Higg MSI is the industry’s most widely used standardized framework for measuring material impacts – from raw material extraction through manufacturing and finishing. Updated twice yearly, the tool ensures users have access to the most credible, current data available. The Higg MSI…

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Cascale Acquires Sustainable Furnishings Council Key Assets

Stuart Mitchell

Cascale has acquired key assets of the nonprofit Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), the only industry-wide member organization dedicated to advancing sustainability in home furnishings. After expanding beyond apparel into the wider consumer goods industry, which includes home furnishings, Cascale leads the drive to combat climate change and support decent work across the value chain. At Cascale’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Hong Kong, Rick Ridgeway, author, former Patagonia executive, and Cascale co-founder, joined Scarlette Tapp, SFC Executive Director, to announce the key asset acquisition. SFC services will now be delivered by…

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Cascale’s “Source of Good” Podcast Spotlights Pathways to Decarbonizing Carbon Goods

Stuart Mitchell

Cascale has wrapped Season 2 of its Source of Good podcast, a ten-episode series amplifying industry voices driving decarbonization across the consumer goods sector. Accelerating supply chain transformation and empowering collective action to combat climate change is critical to Cascale’s mission, targeting a 45 percent reduction by 2030, in line with the 1.5°C pathway. This season explored renewable energy, supplier engagement, material innovation, and manufacturer practices – showcasing experts from manufacturers, brands, and service providers, including the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), Tapestry, Cotton Incorporated, Hanesbrands, Elevate Textiles, Avery Dennison, ITL,…

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