Overview
Worldly represents the technical evolution of the Higg Index, serving as the fashion industry's primary platform for environmental and social impact measurement. By 2026, the platform has pivoted from retrospective annual reporting to real-time, AI-driven data validation. Its architecture integrates the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) and Product Module (PM) into a unified cloud-native environment that utilizes machine learning to identify data anomalies in supplier submissions. This is critical for 2026 compliance with the EU's Digital Product Passport (DPP) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The platform enables brands to move beyond Tier 1 suppliers, using predictive modeling to estimate impacts across the entire value chain where primary data is absent. Its technical edge lies in its massive proprietary dataset, which fuels its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) engine, allowing designers to simulate the carbon and water footprint of a garment at the pre-production stage. As a central node in the fashion ecosystem, Worldly connects over 50,000 manufacturers to thousands of brands, providing the granular visibility required for Scope 3 emissions reductions and verified green claims.