Higg FEM 4.0: Impact to Scores by Section FAQs
Cascale updated Higg FEM to 4.0 January 1, 2024. The update shifted scores and scores between the 3.0 and 4.0 versions are not comparable. Scores are undergoing a reset in this transition 2024 year. A re-baselining of scores and expectations is necessary. The following FAQs describe the impact on scores by Section. These FAQs focus on section scores only. A calculation discrepancy in the total score calculation was identified in April 2024. Higg FEM 4.0 total scores will revised on the Worldly platform by May 20, 2024.
- Background
- What are FEM scores and what is their purpose?
- How are scores calculated?
- Why did Cascale change the scores in FEM 4.0?
- Are Higg FEM 3.0 scores comparable to FEM 4.0 scores?
- How are scores for each section affected?
- How are scores in the EMS section affected?
- How are scores in the Energy section affected?
- How are scores in the Water section affected?
- How are scores in the Wastewater section affected?
- How are scores in the Air Emissions section affected?
- How are scores in the Waste section affected?
- How are scores in the Chemicals section affected?