Cascale and OS Hub partnership 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 organisations explained they will work to foster a more transparent, accountable, and sustainable supply chain in the consumer goods industry.
Cascale emphasised the importance of this collaboration for its members and the broader industry, adding that it addresses pressing challenges such as supply chain transparency, decarbonisation, and human rights due diligence.
It said that 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.
According to Cascale, this collaboration is not only an opportunity for increased accountability but also a driver for innovation and industry-wide action.
Cascale CEO Colin Brown believes its members are hungry for change, and this comes with amplifying the existing tools, best practices, and resources that allow effective collaboration and, ultimately, lead to greater improvements for the industry.
He stated: "Cascale is excited to work closely with Open Supply Hub to deliver meaningful progress towards a more transparent and sustainable supply chain. 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."
OS Hub's CEO and executive director Natalie Grillion pointed out that building supply chain transparency programmes individually isn't enough unless the supply chain data is harmonised, interoperable, and poised for action.
She said: "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."
In September Cascale told Just Style exclusively that it is in talks with EU legislators to understand the mechanics of what is practical for the apparel industry in terms of sustainability regulation with plans to expand that part of the business in future.
