Cascale Introduces New Membership Engagement Model, Elevates Supplier and Manufacturer Input

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This shift, reflected in the organization's structure and <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcascale.org%2Fabout-us%2Four-team%2F&esheet=54143723&newsitemid=20241031416733&lan=en-US&anchor=membership+team&index=1&md5=16e5c871552b2d83aa4467710e65da33" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">membership team</a> architecture, addresses the need for more equitable representation across the supply chain and reinforces Cascale’s commitment to transparency and accountability in tool development and industry standards. By better balancing the influence of brands and suppliers, Cascale aims to foster industry-wide collaboration and build stronger, more equitable partnerships across the consumer goods industry.</p> <div> <div itemprop="articleBody"> <p> As a multi-stakeholder initiative (MSI) nonprofit organization, Cascale's mission serves the entire value chain without bias, ensuring equity and accessibility for all. With this in mind, the organization will continue to strive to balance the needs and voices of a diverse range of stakeholders - from large to small companies, manufacturers, brands, and NGOs - who work together to shape the future of the organization and achieve shared goals for the consumer goods industry.</p> <p> In response to this feedback and ongoing conversations, Cascale has both restructured its membership team, shifting from a regional focus to one based on member type, and will be implementing new governance processes. These changes are designed to better serve manufacturer and brand/retailer members while affiliate members remain engaged through the stakeholder engagement team. All members can expect more tailored support and opportunities, through new structured processes to enable deeper collaboration as the transition progresses.</p> <p> “With this new member engagement structure, our goal is to build a more inclusive representative and impactful system, ensuring that all voices, especially manufacturers, are heard and engaged meaningfully in all areas of our work, including the ongoing evolution of the Higg Index, and development of collective action programs,” said Andrew Martin, executive vice president at Cascale. “By focusing on equitable partnerships and streamlining processes, Cascale is strengthening its commitment to transparency, accountability, and industry convergence. These changes will allow us to better serve our members, support regulatory compliance, and drive impactful sustainability outcomes across the entire value chain.”</p> <p> Cascale’s membership engagement teams, in particular, have been instrumental in advocating for this structural change. They have worked diligently to seek out and elevate feedback from members, especially manufacturers, ensuring that their needs are better reflected in decision-making processes. Their efforts have helped bring forward a more inclusive approach that will improve representation for manufacturers and elevate their role in shaping Cascale’s tools and initiatives.</p> <p> Reflected in <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcascale.org%2Fabout-us%2Fcareers%2F&esheet=54143723&newsitemid=20241031416733&lan=en-US&anchor=recruitment+for+membership+team+members&index=2&md5=8a7e22316d337b77d7132e89b19aa7ab" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">recruitment for membership team members</a>, including the new role of Senior Manager, Membership Governance, Cascale’s evolved structure enables deeper collaboration, addressing feedback from suppliers who have called for more practical support and engagement. It strengthens Cascale's commitment to collective action and underscores the organization’s ongoing reflection and adaptability. The new structure also aligns with recommendations from researcher Ilishio Lovejoy, now programme manager at Laudes Foundation. Cascale supported Lovejoy’s two-year study on MSIs by granting her access to internal materials and facilitating interviews with staff and stakeholders. She presented her case study at <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcascale.org%2Fresources%2Fpress-news%2Fpress-releases%2Fcascale-issues-data-driven-decarbonization-roadmap-rallies-industry-on-new-era-of-business-leadership-in-climate-social-justice%2F&esheet=54143723&newsitemid=20241031416733&lan=en-US&anchor=Cascale%27s+recent+Annual+Meeting+in+Munich&index=3&md5=c32193d54b80d371ef73e259cd01f6a4" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">Cascale's recent Annual Meeting in Munich</a>; there, she also joined a panel that included board members representative of the organization's three sectors, to discuss the theory of fair process.</p> <p> "It was an absolute pleasure to present my research on collective action tensions at Cascale and explore how fair process can be a valuable mechanism to examine and reduce the structural, functional, and emotional tensions within this multi-stakeholder initiative," Lovejoy stated, after the event. "I'd also like to thank Colin Browne and the Cascale board for inviting me to present and showing openness to have honest and difficult conversations in the pursuit of better collective action."</p> <p> Cascale remains committed to supporting the manufacturing sector, which is vital to achieving shared collective action goals. The organization recently announced <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcascale.org%2Fresources%2Fpress-news%2Fpress-releases%2Fcascale-expands-manufacturer-climate-action-program%2F&esheet=54143723&newsitemid=20241031416733&lan=en-US&anchor=positive+impacts+of+its+Manufacturer+Climate+Action+Program+%28MCAP%29&index=4&md5=e0df1822ca2d5ab2d67eb865e9159411" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">positive impacts of its Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP)</a>, a pivotal initiative that unites manufacturers worldwide to combat climate change and welcomes Cascale members and non-members alike. In September, Cascale also announced a <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcascale.org%2Fresources%2Fpress-news%2Fpress-releases%2Fcascale-bgmea-announce-collaboration-for-supply-chain-transformation%2F&esheet=54143723&newsitemid=20241031416733&lan=en-US&anchor=collaboration+with+the+Bangladesh+Garment+Manufacturers+and+Exporters+Association+%28BGMEA%29&index=5&md5=ae00ce60b66c4f0659f5606ec6a7eeb9" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">collaboration with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)</a> aimed at promoting environmentally and socially responsible practices within the apparel sector in this critical region.</p> <p> Supplier input continues to be a priority as Cascale evolves its Higg Index tools—used by 40,000 companies and exclusively available on Worldly. Each year, the tools are updated to respond to the needs and priorities of its members. These updates ensure the tools deliver the most accurate data to help drive sustainable business decisions and further <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcascale.org%2Fresources%2Fpress-news%2Fpress-releases%2Fcascales-higg-index-tool-evolution-helps-consumer-goods-companies-meet-new-eu-reporting-obligations%2F&esheet=54143723&newsitemid=20241031416733&lan=en-US&anchor=support+compliance+on+current+and+emerging+reporting+obligations&index=6&md5=bd4b1e55f2af86779d4b29bbc905e440" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">support compliance on current and emerging reporting obligations</a>. In Q4 2024, updates to the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) and Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) will incorporate member and stakeholder feedback.</p> <p> Updated in October, the Higg MSI, a cradle-to-gate environmental assessment tool for materials, reflects three years of industry-wide collaboration on a cotton-specific methodology and model, setting a new standard for consistency and reliability in fiber-specific data. In November, the Higg FEM update will also build on deep collaborative work; in 2023, the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcascale.org%2Fresources%2Fpress-news%2Fpress-releases%2Fsustainable-apparel-coalition-launches-higg-fem-4-0%2F&esheet=54143723&newsitemid=20241031416733&lan=en-US&anchor=last+major+Higg+FEM+update&index=7&md5=593571c0447a93bff505b5b5a8a7696a" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">last major Higg FEM update</a> incorporated input from over 140 experts, with manufacturers being the largest represented group.</p> <p> Together, Cascale’s stakeholders are united to accelerate climate action and catalyze impact at scale through a unified approach to sustainability that drives meaningful change.</p> </div> <div> <h2> Contacts</h2> <p> Beatrice Thumi, Communications Officer, Cascale<br /> <a href="mailto:beatrice.thumi@cascale.org" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">beatrice.thumi@cascale.org</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subjects"> <ul class="subject-list"> <li><a href="/en/subject/products-services.html">Products & Services News</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="commentbox"> <wb:comments url="auto" border="y" width="auto" skin="blue" appkey="3616646312" ></wb:comments> </div> </div> <div class="span3 sidebar"> <div class="widget"> <h3>Business Wire Weibo</h3> <wb:follow-button uid="2676312451" type="red_2" width="136" height="24" ></wb:follow-button> </div> <div class="widget"> <h3>Industries</h3> <ul class="industry"> <li><a href="/en/industry/corporate-social-responsibility">Corporate Social Responsibility</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/manufacturing">Manufacturing</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/chemical">Chemical</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/health-pharmaceutical">Health and Pharmaceutical</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/property">Property</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/travel">Travel</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/automotive">Automotive</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/life-entertainment">Life and Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/energy-environmental">Energy and Environmental</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/retail">Retail</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/transportation">Transportation</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/business-ecommerce">Business and E-commerce</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/communications-media">Communications and Media</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/metals-mining">Metals and Mining</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/finance">Finance</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/technology">Technology</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/sports">Sports</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/education">Education</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/art-culture">Art and Culture</a></li> <li><a href="/en/industry/legal">Legal</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="widget"> <h3>Latest Releases</h3> <ul class="story"> <li><span class="time">2024-11-22 16:15</span><br/><a href="/en/news/58380.html">SIAL Paris 2024: an Exceptional Edition Celebrating Its 60th Anniversary</a></li> <li><span class="time">2024-11-22 15:36</span><br/><a href="/en/news/58379.html">Seequent and the International Geothermal Association Partner to Unlock Geothermal Energy's Potential for a Sustainable Future</a></li> <li><span class="time">2024-11-22 15:12</span><br/><a href="/en/news/58378.html">Rigaku BioScience Lab Opens in USA</a></li> <li><span class="time">2024-11-22 14:59</span><br/><a href="/en/news/58377.html">PUMA Releases Green Flags: A New Podcast Engaging Gen-Z in Sustainability</a></li> <li><span class="time">2024-11-22 14:50</span><br/><a href="/en/news/58376.html">Moody’s Acquires Numerated Growth Technologies, Expanding Lending Technology Solutions</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="footer" class="hidden-phone"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="full_980 relative">  <a href="#" id="totop_btn" class="visible-desktop visible-tablet"></a>   <div class="footer_top"> <div class="col940"> <div class="row"> <div class="span6"> <h4>Shanghai Office</h4> <p class="foot_home">Rm 1502 Xincheng Mansion, No. 167 Jiangning Rd, Shanghai, China</p> <p class="foot_phone">+86 21 5239 8905</p> <p class="foot_email"><a href="mailto:sh@businesswirechina.com">sh@businesswirechina.com</a></p> </div> <div class="span6"> <h4>Business Wire Hong Kong</h4> <p class="foot_home">51/F Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East<br/>Wan Chai, Hong Kong</p> <p class="foot_phone">+852 3602 3091</p> <p class="foot_email"><a href="mailto:hk@businesswire.com">hk@businesswire.com</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="footer_bottom"> <div class="fleft"> <div class="copyright">© 2008-2016 Interfax Business Wire Service, all rights reserved.</div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; 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