Glossary

  Higg Index

An instrument for the apparel and footwear industry to assess the sustainability of products. It was established in 2012 by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, a non-profit organization. http://www.apparelcoalition.org/higgindex/ (Sustainable Apparel Coalition). 

  High Risk Countries

Countries where there is a high risk of human rights abuses and poor working conditions. 

Read more: Strict controls in high-risk countries