The LYCRA Company completes Higg Facility Environmental Module Self-Assessment

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in sustainable fibre solutions for the apparel industry, has completed the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) Self-Assessment at all six of its LYCRA fibre manufacturing sites. The robust impact assessment, which reviews environmental management systems, energy and water consumption, emissions, wastewater, and waste and chemical management at the plant level, helps manufacturing sites establish an environmental baseline to drive continuous improvement.

The pilot project at The LYCRA Company’s Maydown site (in northwest Northern Ireland) began more than a year ago. Based on the initial findings, the remaining five production sites conducted self-assessments at the same time.

“I would like to thank all the sites and the team that supported them for their efforts in achieving this significant milestone,” says Gary Huffman, Director of Operations Excellence, The LYCRA Company. The fact that all sites completed the module underpins our commitment to manufacturing excellence across a wide range of sustainability parameters and provides us with a framework for future improvement.”

The modules were published on the Higg portal in December 2020 and can now be securely shared with customers on request via the Higg platform. They provide insights into The LYCRA Company’s sustainability performance and underscore the company’s commitment to transparency.