What Worldly (formerly Higg) does

Worldly is a sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for retail and consumer goods companies, founded in 2019 as a public-benefit technology company headquartered in San Francisco. The company is the exclusive global licensee and host of the Higg Index suite (Higg FEM, FSLM, BRM, MSI, and PM), the most widely adopted sustainability measurement framework in apparel and footwear, stewarded by Cascale. Worldly ingests verified primary data from 45,000+ facilities across 97 countries and serves 40,000+ companies, including 300+ brands and retailers.

The platform's core technology layers facility-level environmental and social data with material lifecycle assessments, product impact models, and an emerging AI capability stack: Supplier Compliance Management (AI/NLP for audit ingestion and Code of Conduct mapping), Bendi's Pathfinder/Prism/VendorPilot (multi-tier supply chain mapping, ESG risk scoring in 35+ languages, and AI assessment automation), Worldly Axion (predictive risk intelligence), the Worldly Assistant, and The BHive (digital chemical inventory management acquired from GoBlu). Worldly offers out-of-the-box integrations with PTC FlexPLM, Centric PLM, Lectra, Infor Nexus, Topo, and TradeBeyond, plus partnerships with consultant firms (SPIN360, 2050, South Pole, Anthesis) and industry alliances (GFA, OIA, EOG, AAFA, WFSGI).

The business model is subscription SaaS, with quote-based enterprise contracts for brands (tiered as Get started, Improve performance, Scale progress) and self-serve onboarding for manufacturers at app.worldly.io, supported by 100+ e-learning courses and 80+ live webinars. Ancillary revenue includes premium add-ons (Product Impact Calculator, BHive, Supplier Compliance Management, Axion, Bendi) and professional services such as the Worldly Platform Experts Program. Revenue is also generated indirectly through the Higg Index licensing relationship with Cascale. The company was founded in 2019, raised $50M in Series B funding in April 2022 led by Silversmith Capital Partners and Galvanize Climate Solutions, and has executed three acquisitions (Fair Factories Clearinghouse in 2023, GoBlu in 2025, Bendi Software in 2026) to expand into social compliance, chemical management, and AI-powered deep-tier supply chain mapping.

Name

Worldly (formerly Higg)

Legal name

Worldly

Website

https://worldly.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Worldly is a sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform serving 300+ brands and 40,000+ manufacturers across 97 countries, exclusively hosting the Higg Index and offering AI-powered modules for Scope 3 emissions modeling, supplier compliance, chemical management, and deep-tier supply chain mapping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Sustainability Intelligence Software

akta.pro primary industry

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB), Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM), Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE), Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainability intelligence platform
• Supply chain analytics
• ESG data software
• Scope 3 emissions
• Social compliance auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Worldly Platform Subscriptions: Tiered subscription plans ('Just getting started', 'Improve performance', 'Scale progress') for brands and retailers; manufacturer subscriptions sold via app.worldly.io. Recurring SaaS revenue stream anchored to the Higg Index ecosystem.
2. Premium Tools & Add-ons (Product Impact Calculator, BHive, Supplier Compliance Management, Axion, Bendi): Premium product add-ons including the Product Impact Calculator for Scope 3 modeling, The BHive chemical management (post-GoBlu acquisition), Supplier Compliance Management AI solution, Axion risk intelligence, and Bendi multi-tier mapping; sold as extensions on top of base subscriptions.
3. Higg Index Licensing (Inbound): Worldly is the exclusive licensee of the Higg Index tools stewarded and governed by Cascale; license fees flow to Cascale while Worldly monetizes the platform hosting and data layer on top.
4. Professional Services & Training: Customer success engagements, e-learning subscriptions (100+ courses, 80+ live webinars in multiple languages), and the Worldly Platform Experts Program generate ancillary service revenue alongside platform subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Worldly is a sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for retail and consumer goods companies. It hosts the Higg Index suite of standardized measurement tools (Higg FEM, FSLM, BRM, MSI, PM) under exclusive license from Cascale, and adds AI-powered modules for Scope 3 emissions modeling, supplier compliance management, multi-tier supply chain mapping, risk intelligence, and chemical inventory management. The platform serves 300+ brands and retailers and 40,000+ manufacturers across 97 countries.

Product overview

Worldly is a unified sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform — a single core product on top of which a portfolio of branded modules is delivered. At the center is the Worldly Platform itself, which collects verified primary data from 40,000+ manufacturers across 97 countries and serves 300+ brands and retailers. On top of that core, the platform hosts the Higg Index suite (Higg FEM, Higg FSLM, Higg BRM, Higg MSI, Higg PM), which Worldly exclusively licenses from Cascale, plus several add-on modules: the Product Impact Calculator (Scope 3 / French Eco-Score modeling across 260+ categories), Facility Data Manager (frequent facility data collection), Supplier Compliance Management (AI-powered audit remediation), Worldly Axion (predictive risk intelligence), the Worldly Collaboration Suite (brand–supplier data sharing), the Worldly Assistant (AI-driven guidance), and The BHive (chemical inventory management acquired from GoBlu). Acquired technology from Bendi (Pathfinder, Prism, VendorPilot) extends deep-tier supply chain mapping and AI assessment automation. Integrations to PLM/ERP systems (PTC FlexPLM, Centric, Lectra, Infor Nexus, Topo, TradeBeyond) and data partners (Open Supply Hub) connect Worldly's outputs into customers' enterprise environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The BHive®: Digital chemical inventory management platform for brands and manufacturers, originally created by GoBlu and acquired by Worldly in October 2025; supports compliance scans against ZDHC MRSL, GOTS, and OEKO-TEX® standards.
• Worldly Axion

Products and services

• Worldly Platform Core sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for retail and consumer goods companies; hosts the Higg Index, integrates facility-level primary data from 40,000+ manufacturers across 97 countries, and serves as the foundation for all Worldly tools and acquired modules.
• Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM)

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ facilities in 97 countries reporting primary data on the platform; 300+ brands and retailers accept assessments
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Cascale (formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCascale develops and owns the Higg Index; Worldly is its exclusive licensee and serves Cascale's 300+ members. The Higg FEM, FSLM, BRM, MSI, and PM tools are stewarded and governed by Cascale and implemented globally through Worldly.
• Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Higg FSLM is built on SLCP's Converged Assessment Framework (CAF); SLCP supports standardizing social and labor data collection and sharing across global supply chains. SLCP CEO Janet Mensink endorsed Supplier Compliance Management launch.
• BluesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards & Impact partner; partnership to mitigate harmful chemicals across the product life cycle. Quoted: Daniel Rufenacht, CEO of Bluesign.
• ZDHCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards & Impact partner for chemical management; BHive runs automated compliance scans against ZDHC MRSL among other standards.
• Open Supply HubcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration enables industry transparency with standardized data; used by INTERSPORT and others for supply chain risk insight.
• PTC (FlexPLM)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationPartnered to map primary product data straight into PTC's flexPLM instance; out-of-the-box integration for PLM data workflows. Quoted: Bill Brewster, SVP & GM Retail Business Unit at PTC.
• Centric Software (Centric PLM)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Centric PLM empowers customers to make better environmental choices, support brand reputation and bottom line. Quoted: Chris Groves, President & CEO of Centric Software.
• LectracoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a Technical Integration partner with out-of-the-box connectivity.
• TopocoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a Technical Integration partner.
• TradeBeyondcoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a Technical Integration partner.
• Infor NexuscoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a Technical Integration partner.
• GoBlu (creator of The BHive®)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Worldly on October 9, 2025; GoBlu's The BHive digital chemical management platform now integrated into Worldly, unifying chemical management, traceability, and environmental impact data.
• Bendi Software Ltd.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based supply chain mapping and supplier risk intelligence company acquired by Worldly on May 4, 2026; Bendi's Pathfinder (multi-tier mapping), Prism (ESG risk scoring across 100+ indicators in 35+ languages), and VendorPilot (AI assessment automation) integrated into the Worldly platform.
• Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Worldly on August 2, 2023 to expand social compliance capabilities.
• SPIN360coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPremier Consultant Partner listed on the Worldly Partners page; helps brands leverage Worldly data and tools.
• 2050coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPremier Consultant Partner listed on the Worldly Partners page.
• SnaplinccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPremier Consultant Partner.
• KERAMIDAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPremier Consultant Partner.
• Leadership-SustainabilitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPremier Consultant Partner.
• South PolecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant Partner focused on decarbonising the fashion industry.
• Pure StrategiescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant Partner.
• MosaiccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant Partner.
• AnthesiscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant Partner.
• Green Sports AlliancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership brings supply chain intelligence to the sports industry.
• WFSGI (World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership equips sporting goods companies with enhanced supply chain and sustainability intelligence solutions.
• Products of ChangecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership streamlines supply chain data for the brand and licensing industry.
• Global Fashion Agenda (GFA)coreOthersIndustry Alliance partner pioneering sustainable innovation in fashion.
• Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)coreOthersIndustry Alliance partner for outdoor industry sustainability.
• European Outdoor Group (EOG)coreOthersIndustry Alliance partner.
• American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)coreOthersIndustry Alliance partner.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• EcoVadis: Direct sustainability ratings and scorecard platform for global supply chains. Competes head-to-head in enterprise sustainability intelligence and supplier scorecards across apparel, FMCG, and manufacturing verticals.
• Sedex: Ethical trade data platform with SMETA audit methodology, comparable to Higg FSLM for social compliance. Overlaps in supplier self-assessment, risk scoring, and buyer-supplier data exchange.
• Bluesign: Chemical management and resource efficiency standard for textiles, complementary to The BHive (acquired via GoBlu). Competes for the same textile sustainability wallet and brand-side procurement budget.
• IntegrityNext: Supply chain sustainability platform with monitoring of suppliers across ESG and human rights. Comparable in supplier risk scoring and CSRD/CSDDD compliance workflows.
• Assent: Supply chain sustainability and product compliance platform. Overlaps in supplier data collection, regulatory compliance, and ESG risk management for manufacturing supply chains.
• Sourcemap: Supply chain mapping and transparency platform with deep-tier visibility. Direct overlap with Bendi Pathfinder capability acquired by Worldly in May 2026.
• ELEVATE: Supply chain ESG services and technology platform. Overlaps in supplier risk assessments, programme management, and CSRD/CSDDD advisory services.

Broad incumbents

• Open Supply Hub: Open-data facility registry with broad industry participation. Non-overlapping on open data but competes on supplier/facility discoverability and may pressure commercial data pricing.
• Sphera: Enterprise ESG and operational risk software with broader scope. Competes at the enterprise tier for integrated sustainability, EHS, and operational risk management.

Emerging players

• Manufacture 2030: Supplier sustainability platform for carbon and resource management. Competes in supplier-level primary data collection and carbon reporting within manufacturing supply chains.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Worldly (formerly Higg)