Certification programs

The Higg Facility Data Manager (FDM) tracks factories’ quantitative environmental indicators on a monthly basis to enable real-time monitoring of targets and the seamless import of annual data into the Higg FEM.

The Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (Higg FSLM) is a globally standardized tool for assessing social and labor performance at facility level, developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) in collaboration with SLCP, and powered by Higg Co.

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.

Control Union’s Responsible Hemp Standard redefines the global hemp industry by championing the advancement of the modern industrial hemp industry, whether its certified hemp fiber destined for the garment industry, cellulose for commercial product development or primary or secondary non-direct ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry or health and wellness.

The Responsible Hemp Botanicals (RHB) Standard is a certification program dedicated to the hemp-derived cannabinoid supply chain from seed to shelf ensuring quality, responsibility and traceability in every stage. From seed producers and growers to processors, manufacturers, and brands, the RHB Standard ensures that hemp-derived ingredients are sourced responsibly, processed with integrity, and delivered reliable products to the market.

Control Union helps ensure compliance with program standards through audits and verifications.

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol provides verified data on sustainability practices in cotton production.

Control Union is recognized and approved by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) for Chain of Custody Monitoring and Assessment. Better Cotton exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in, and better for the sector’s future, by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity.