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HIGG FEM - HIGG FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL MODULE

What is HIGG FEM?

The Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) is a sustainability assessment tool that standardizes how facilities measure and evaluate their environmental performance, year over year.

The Higg FEM informs brands, retailers, and manufacturers about the environmental sustainability performance of their individual facilities, so they can make improvements that reduce negative sustainability impacts.

 

Benefits of HIGG FEM Certification

Improved Environmental sustainability performance

Enhanced Stakeholder engagement

Product Quality

Improved supply chain collaboration

Increased Efficiency & Cost Savings

Safety Assurance

Who can be certified HIGG FEM Certification?

Textile

Apparel

Footwear

Document required for HIGG FEM Certification

  • System Manual
  • System Procedure
  • Policy
  • Objectives
  • Mission & Vision
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
  • Checklist
  • Forms
  • Formats
  • Records

The extent of Documented Information differs as per:

  • Organization’s size
  • Activities performed by the organization
  • Processes undertaken by the Organization
  • Products and services offered by the organization
  • The complexity of processes undertaken
  • Competence of persons involved

Role of Shamkris and Process of HIGG FEM Certification

Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.

The implementation process is described below:

Time Frame

Task

Process

Day 1

GAP Analysis
Certification Body
Selection
Cost Estimates

  • Finding the HIGG FEM between existing system related to GDP requirements
  • Selecting the appropriate certification Body
  • Based on the scope of your business & certification Body you choose

Week 1

Developing Documents

  • Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
  • Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Week 4

Implementing Management System

  • HIGG FEM Awareness training for the top management and staff
  • Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization

Week 8

Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA

  • Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to HIGG FEM requirements
  • Management Review Meetings
  • Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities

Week 10

Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing

  • Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
  • Closing of any nonconformities identified by the certification Body

Week 12

Certification Body

  • HIGG FEM certificates issued for 1 years
  • Yearly Renewal Audit

Year on Year

Yearly Compliance

  • Support of Yearly documentation for audit

FAQ

The Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) informs manufacturers, brands, and retailers about the environmental performance of their individual facilities, empowering them to scale sustainability improvements.
QIMA is an approved verifying body for the Higg Index, enabling brands to accurately measure environmental and social sustainability impacts in manufacturing facilities around the world.
 
Across topics such as water use, carbon emissions, and labor conditions, consumer goods brands, retailers, manufacturers, governments, NGOs, and consumers can use the Higg Index to inform their individual sustainability strategies and drive collective industry transformation.