FEM Verification Process

Verification of the FEM self-assessment is conducted by a third- or second-party Cascale (formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition)-approved verifier. The verifier is selected and hired to review a facility site. The verifier is the only person responsible for validating the accuracy of the assessment. 

To prepare for FEM verification, follow the steps below:

1. Verification confirmation. Facilities must first confirm the timing and terms of the verification directly with the verifier organization. Verification confirmation happens outside of the Worldly.org platform (it should be discussed directly with the verifier). View the list of Higg FEM Verifiers here.
2. Assessment should be in ASC. The facility must first fully complete and post their FEM self-assessment (reach 100% completion rate) before being able to start verification.
3. Verification Process. After completing both of the aforementioned steps, the verification process may commence.
4. Post and Finalize the Assessment. Once the verification and assessment have been submitted to VRC, the facility should review the verification. If there are no edits or disputes, the facility must proceed with posting and finalizing the assessment.
   • Finalize Verified Assessment: The assessment is finalized but not posted. The facility has the option to post the assessment later. 
   • Finalize + Post Assessment: The assessment is finalized and posted.

Select a Verifying Body

To begin verification, first select the verifier body on the platform. This can be done from the FEM dashboard by clicking the ‘Select Verifying Body’ option. Make sure to select the Verifier Body that you have already contacted and arranged to complete verification with.

 
The verifier must then accept the verification request. Once that has been completed, the status will change to ‘Accepted.’

You can also view the FEM Verification Workflow here.  
 
You may visit this link for more information about Higg FEM Verification Program.