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HIGG Index document
The HIGG Index document list includes environmental management systems, energy use and greenhouse gas
emissions, water, wastewater and wastewater, exhaust emissions, waste management, and chemicals
management.
1. List of environmental management system documents
a) Knowledge of plant environmental impact information; environmental performance management structure;
task responsibilities; environmental permit: non-conformity information.
Environmental impact assessment analysis report.
Recent local government environmental audit report.
The environmental management team organization and job description record the environmental
management system documentation.
Effective license: factory production process, exhaust emissions, wastewater discharge, solid waste /
hazardous waste disposal.
Corrective action requirements.
b) Detailed information on the plant's environmental management system policies, objectives, tracking
measurements, training and review architecture.
Environmental management plan.
Corporate Sustainability Report EMS Internal Audit Report.
The system or SOP review records EMS training records and manuals.
Environmental goals (3-5 years or more) and strategies.
c) Cooperate with suppliers or subcontractors to communicate with internal and external stakeholders on the
environmental protection success of the public, and the certification of the environmental management
system, if any:
Contracts, agreements, and communication records with suppliers or subcontractors.
Environmental performance communication poster/notice/report in the plant area.
An independent third party or authorized internal auditor reviews the report.
EMS certificate.
2. A list of water use documents.
a) Water saving goals, historical water audit details.
Environmental management plan.
Water audit report.
Water saving target.
b) Detailed information on water resources and annual water consumption.
Various water source procurement records (monthly bills).
Annual water use record.
Water metering plan.
c) Water conditions and measures taken.
Reduce environmental impact implementation plans.
Newly adopted environmentally friendly technical specifications/experimental reports.
3. List of documents on energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
a) Annual energy consumption, energy sources and greenhouse gas emissions information.
Electricity, fuel and other energy purchase records (such as monthly bills).
Measurement plan.
Carbon Audit Report / Greenhouse Gas (GHG) List.
b) Detailed information on historical energy audits for reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
targets.
Environmental management plan.
Energy audit report.
Energy saving plan.
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c) Regarding the energy-saving achievements and measures taken, the objectives are reviewed, and the
detailed information on the GHG results and measures taken has been obtained.
Energy and carbon tracking report.
Technical specifications/experimental reports for newly adopted environmentally friendly
technologies.
Renewable energy procurement records.
On-site renewable energy generation records.
Carbon offset purchase record.
4. List of waste water and sewage documents.
a) Objectives and detailed information for improving wastewater quality.
Wastewater quality test report.
Action plan to improve wastewater quality.
b) Details of wastewater improvement and measures taken.
Reduce environmental impact implementation plans.
Newly adopted environmentally friendly technical specifications/experimental reports.
c) Annual wastewater generation details.
Wastewater treatment flow chart.
Treated wastewater.
Water quality report.
Annual wastewater discharge records (quality and quantity).
5. List of exhaust emission documents
a) On-site exhaust emissions.
# Exhaust gas quality report (such as boiler exhaust gas detection, power plant air quality).
Exhaust emission list.
b) Waste gas emission reduction targets and detailed information.
Exhaust emission targets, emission reduction plans and strategies.
c) The results of the emission reduction and the measures taken have achieved the objectives and achieved
measures.
Reduce environmental impact implementation plans.
Technical specifications/experimental reports for newly adopted environmentally friendly
technologies.
Exhaust gas quality monitoring demonstrating the effectiveness of exhaust gas reduction measures.
6. List of waste management documents
a) Detailed information on the waste generated on site.
Waste list.
Annual waste disposal/recycling records.
Training materials and records for waste disposal and isolation.
b) Waste reduction results and measures taken have achieved goals and achieved measures.
Reduce environmental impact implementation plans.
Waste disposal/recycling records demonstrating the effectiveness of waste reduction measures.
c) Waste reduction target.
Reduce waste target documents and strategies.
Waste management plan.
Waste recycling projects and details.
7. List of management documents for chemical products.
a) Measures and detailed information on the improvement of chemical management performance and
improvement.
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Chemical Management Module Evaluation Report.
Action/implementation plan for alternative chemical assessment.
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Chemical use records, reduction of chemical results and proof of achievement.
b) Existing chemical management measures and compliance plans and details.
# Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Chemical Management Module Evaluation Report.
Annual chemical regulatory review.
Restricted Substances List (RSL).
Chemical inventory list / on-site use of chemicals list.
Ensure RSL compliance workflow.
RSL non-compliance corrective action.
c) Reducing chemical targets and action plans,
Improve the chemicals management action plan.
Restricted Substances List (RSL).
Alternative chemical assessment report.
The HIGG Index's scoring system is designed to drive changes in behaviour. Scores are only available if each
issue has actions, decisions, and practices that may drive better sustainable outcomes.
The factory module consists of seven sections covering the environmental impacts of the life cycle of apparel
and footwear products
The plant module consists of seven sections: energy/greenhouse gas emissions, water, wastewater/sewage,
exhaust emissions, waste and chemicals management. Each section includes a three-level structure (Level 1,
Level 2 and Level 3) that reflects the general threshold for environmental practices. Unless both Level 1 and
Question 2 are answered, in general (but not all), the third level answer will not be "Yes". However, when you
want to give a positive answer to a question and need a prerequisite. In other words, if you have a Level 3
practice but don't have Level 1 practice, you will still get a Level 3 score.
The tertiary structure is:
Level 1 = awareness, understanding, and benchmark performance.
Level 2 = Planning and Management.
Level 3 = Achieve sustainable development measures / Confirm performance and progress.
There is no performance threshold for the assessment of the facility's scores (for example, the range is "Gold",
"Silver", "Copper"). It is up to each agency to determine how to interpret the total score of the facility. After
completing this module, you will have a better understanding of your environmental performance levels. It is
recommended that you use the three-level structure of the module to guide your facility for continuous
improvement in environmental management.
