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FEM 2024 How to Higg Guide
Please note that this guidance applies only to Higg FEM 2024, and no assessments from previous years. The Higg FEM 2024 is available to purchase November 7th, 2024. Please direct your questions to our support team.
This document has been translated from the original English version. In cases where there are any discrepancies or differences in interpretation between this translation and the English version, the English version shall take precedence, and its content and meanings will be considered definitive.
Higg FEM Reference Guide (PDF) – This is a reference guide for navigating Higg FEM data. It provides a technical, slightly narrative description of the Higg FEM data as well as reference documentation for all FEM questions (including tooltips, conditionalities, answer options, and points).
Appendix A. FEM Foundations
Download the FEM4.0 Technical Paper
Guidance FEM 2023 Data Exports
Download PDF guide on the different csv. files that you can download for individual FEMs or for accessing bulk data.
REFID Comparison
Review REFID changes from 2022 to 2023.
Data Dictionaries
Normal Data Dictionary – Look up characteristics such as description, inclusion in verification, question-type and applicability, of all FEM2023 questions (identifiable by their REFID). Use this file to guide you in using the Quantitative Impacts CSV and the Raw Response CSVs.
FEM Performance CSV Data Dictionary
FEM Calculations and Methodology
FEM 2023 How to Higg Guide
FEM Content Guidance contains detailed guidance for each question of the Higg FEM 2023. For each question, you will be able to understand the intent of the question, related technical guidance and how this question will be verified.
Download FEM 2023 – How to Higg Guide – English
FEM 2022 How to Higg Guide – FEM Content Guidance contains detailed guidance for each question of the Higg FEM2022. For each question, you will be able to understand the intent of the question, related technical guidance and how this question will be verified.
FEM 2020 How to Higg Guide – FEM Content Guidance contains detailed guidance for each question of the Higg FEM2020. For each question, you will be able to understand the intent of the question, related technical guidance and how this question will be verified.
FEM Performance Data CSV – The FEM Performance Data (CSV) features the key facility environmental performance data that Higg customers often want to feature in their internal reports and sustainability analyses.
FEM Units Conversions and Emissions Factors – For a complete list of unit conversions and emissions factors used in the Higg FEM please see the attached document below.
FEM Glossary – Learn key terms and phrases used in the FEM. Click here.
FEM Templates –
FEM Scoring Table and Applicability – This document dives deeper in FEM scoring, including the scoring table and additional information on applicability.