Cascale, Open Supply Hub Forge Strategic Collaboration To Drive Harmonized Supply Chain Transparency and Sustainability

AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and OAKLAND, Calif., October 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), the global nonprofit alliance dedicated to driving equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry, and Open Supply Hub (OS Hub), a nonprofit leader in supply chain transparency, announce a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating transparency and sustainability across global supply chains. This collaboration will combine Cascale’s industry influence with OS Hub’s transparency model to create open, accessible data that empowers businesses to make responsible, impactful decisions. Together, the two organizations will work to foster a more transparent, accountable, and sustainable supply chain in the consumer goods industry.

This collaboration matters deeply to Cascale’s members and the broader industry as it addresses pressing challenges such as supply chain transparency, decarbonization, and human rights due diligence. By integrating Cascale’s extensive community of manufacturers, brands, retailers, and more with OS Hub’s data infrastructure, members can supplement the insights gathered through Cascale’s Higg Index tools, exclusively available on Worldly, with even more reliable, actionable data that can be used to strengthen collaborative sustainability efforts. This collaboration is not only an opportunity for increased accountability but also a driver for innovation and industry-wide action.

“Cascale is excited to work closely with Open Supply Hub to deliver meaningful progress towards a more transparent and sustainable supply chain,” said Colin Browne, CEO, Cascale. “Our members are hungry for change, and this comes with amplifying the existing tools, best practices, and resources that allow them to collaborate effectively and, ultimately, lead to greater improvements for the industry. We applaud the work Open Supply Hub has done thus far, and we are committed to working together to advance the disclosure of Tier 1 suppliers on Open Supply Hub. This data-driven initiative is a significant step forward in meeting the growing expectations for transparency and responsible business practices.”

“Building supply chain transparency programs individually isn’t enough. Unless we ensure that supply chain data is harmonized, interoperable, and poised for action, it’s incredibly difficult to realize the benefits of true transparency, and capitalize on collective opportunities,” said Natalie Grillion, CEO and Executive Director at Open Supply Hub. “We see this collaboration with Cascale as a critical stepping stone toward building safe and sustainable supply chains together. By combining Cascale’s extensive community and our model for making their data easy to share and work with, we can drive meaningful change faster than ever. This joint effort enables Cascale members to move beyond compliance and tick box exercises to decisive action on transparency, sustainability, and responsible sourcing, where reliable data leads to real-world impact across supply chains.”

To learn more about OS Hub, Cascale members and interested parties are invited to join the upcoming OS Hub webinar, Open Data Open Doors on November 21. During this live webinar, OS Hub will highlight how their uniquely built open database of over half a million production locations can be leveraged to advance supply chain transparency and sustainability goals. Attendees will also gain insights into the platform’s latest technical updates and an exclusive preview of upcoming developments planned for 2025. Early next year, Cascale members can expect further updates on joint initiatives and opportunities to get involved.

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ABOUT CASCALE

Cascale is the global nonprofit alliance empowering collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry. Formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Cascale owns and develops the Higg Index, which is exclusively available on Worldly, the most comprehensive sustainability data and insights platform. Cascale unites over 300 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments, academics, and NGO/nonprofit affiliates around the globe through one singular vision: To catalyze impact at scale and give back more than we take to the planet and its people. LinkedIn | X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

ABOUT OPEN SUPPLY HUB

Open Supply Hub is a non-profit platform powering the transition to safe and sustainable production, with the world’s most complete, open and accessible global supply chain map. With their users, they have mapped over half a million production locations around the world, showing where global production is happening and who is connected to each location. Open Supply Hub is used by some of the world’s best known brands, as well as human rights, labor and environmental groups. Individually or together, those organizations can contribute, download, and search the data to spot opportunities, build partnerships, and drive investment and impact. By making collectively built supply chain data easy for anyone to work with, Open Supply Hub’s model is opening doors to new solutions, targeted investment, and more effective collaborations. Explore | LinkedIn | YouTube | Subscribe