Komar uses annual Higg FEM data to benchmark facilities, assess sustainability performance, and identify environmental hotspots—areas with high energy use, water consumption, or waste generation.

Hotspot identification is a cornerstone of Komar’s sustainability strategy. By analyzing Higg FEM data, Komar pinpoints suppliers with the highest environmental impact, works with these facilities to uncover root causes, and collaborates on both short- and long-term action plans to reduce them. Progress is closely monitored through regular reviews, with updated Higg FEM data providing measurable improvements over time. Komar’s sustainability team offers technical guidance and practical solutions to support facilities in reducing their environmental footprints.

Looking ahead, Komar is developing a sustainability supplier scorecard, launching in 2025. The scorecard will benchmark strategic suppliers’ sustainability performance using Higg FEM and ZDHC Gateway data. High-performing suppliers will be recognized and rewarded, incentivizing continuous improvement in managing environmental footprints across the supply chain.

Komar’s leadership is rooted in data-driven insights, rigorous benchmarking, and accountability in tracking sustainability goals. Together with industry partners, Komar is stepping up to fill the gaps where global standards don’t yet exist—leading the way toward a more unified, sustainable future in the industry.