Summary of Updates to the 2020 Higg BRM – How to Higg Guide (v1.1)

• Added clarification guidance to the scope of the section in relation to licensees who responsible product creation

• Added definition of Foam material under Technical Guidance
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module
• Updated the Higg MSI hyperlink under Helpful Resources

• Updated the Higg MSI hyperlink under Helpful Resources
• Updated the Textile Exchange hyperlinks under Helpful Resources

• Updates to the list of materials were made. These are:
• • Renamed from leatherware to leather
  • Wool material added to the list
  • Added cardboard as an example to Wood-Based Materials
• Updated the hyperlinks to Higg MSI and Textile Exchange under Technical Guidance and Helpful Resources
• Updated the image of Textile Exchange Preferred materials Portfolio under Technical Guidance

• Updated the screenshot of the materials table with a clearer resolution
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%
• Updated the hyperlink for GOTS under Helpful Resources

• Updated the Higg Product Module link under Helpful Resource

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Updated hyperlink to Supplier Network Diagram v6.1 that defines the supplier tiers in technical guidance and helpful resources
• Added definitions for finished component manufacturing and material converter in technical guidance and helpful resources
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Added clarification in technical guidance on how to answer this question
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%
• Added updated hyperlink to the Supplier Network Diagram version 6.1

• Added value chain definition under technical guidance
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Added two new resources to Helpful Resources

• Added sub-numbers to the question

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are : >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Added cardboard as an example to Wood-Based Materials
• Added definition of foam material under technical guidance
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Added cardboard as an example to Wood-Based Materials
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Added clarification guidance to the scope of the section in relation to licensees who responsible product creation

• Added Value Chain definition

• Re-added missing sub-question 16.1
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Added links to two new resources from Better Buying Initiative

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Updated the guidance to match the wording of the question (from supplier to manufacturer)
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance (removed partial yes)
• Updated the guidance to accurately reflect the revised answer options

Question 28

• Updated the guidance to match the wording of the question (from supplier to manufacturer)
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

Question 29

• Updated the guidance to match the wording of the question (from supplier to manufacturer)
• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

Question 30

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance (removed partial yes)
• Updated the guidance to accurately reflect the revised answer options

• Revised the answer options under technical guidance to align the percentages across the module. These percentages are: >75%, 25-75% and less than 25%

• Aligning the use of “supplier” within the guidance

• Aligning the use of “supply chain partners” within the guidance