Global Recycle Standard (GRS) - Since 2011
This standard is intended for companies that wish to make a content claim on the amount of recycled material in the final product. The GRS is based on a tracking and tracing principle used for certified products; in addition, issues pertaining to environmental and social criteria are also incorporated in line with requests from various leading members in the industry. A further choice was made in the development of this standard to adopt a transaction certificate system. This provides a superior monitoring and controlling mechanism within both supply and value chains to further ensure the integrity of certified final products.
The GRS is intended for companies that are making and/or selling products with recycled content. The standard applies to the full supply chain and addresses traceability, environmental principles, social requirements, and labeling.
The Global Recycle Standard (GRS) was originally developed by Control Union Certifications (CU) in 2008. In 2011, the ownership of the standard has been given to Textile Exchange (TE). In 2012 March, TE has released GRS Version 2.1, which took effect from 1st June 2012. The new change removed the allowance for the use of pre-industrial waste. The Version 2.1 only recognizes pre-consumer and post-consumer waste.
OEKO-TEX STEP CERTIFICATE
Oeko-Tex Step (Sustainable Textile Production) is a worldwide certification system for environmentally friendly and socially responsible production facilities in the textile and clothing industry. STeP is a 2013 rebranding of the Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 introduced in 1995.
Today, consumers no longer demand only high-quality textile products that are not harmful to health.At the same time, they pay attention to whether the products they buy are environmentally friendly and whether they have social responsibility aspects.
OEKO-TEX® offers a new certification system aimed at supporting brands, retailers and manufacturers that successfully meet sustainable production requirements.This system is a proof in the eyes of the public that the companies within the textile chain fulfill their commitments to meet the said requirements in a clear and transparent manner.
Made in Green by Oeko-Tex is a label for textiles that are sustainably produced and tested for harmful substances according to Oeko-Tex criteria. Specifically, the textile must have passed successful tests by Oeko-Tex for compliance with the requirements of Standard 100 and the product, most of its components and precursors are manufactured by companies that have been audited by Oeko tex and are STeP certified.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 - Since 2003
The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 is an independent testing and certification system for textile raw materials, limiting the use of certain chemicals. The criteria catalogue which forms the basis for the tests for harmful substances is based on the latest scientific findings and is continually updated; the human ecological safety of the textiles tested are more far-reaching every year.
The test criteria and the related test methods are standardized on an international level and are widely included as guidance in terms and conditions of purchase and delivery right through to the retail sector. With a total of over 51,000 certificates issued for millions of different individual products, and over 6,500 companies involved worldwide, the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 has, become the best known and most successful label for textiles tested for harmful substances. The Oeko-Tex label is a recognized benchmark for the consumer and also serves as an additional quality assurance tool for the manufacturer. The concept has become established as a safety standard throughout the textile manufacturing chain and enables checks to be made for any harmful substances at each stage in the production process. The test samples are tested by the independent Oeko-Tex institutes for their pH-value, formaldehyde content, the presence of pesticides, extract-able heavy metals, chlorinated organic carriers and preservatives such as pentachlorophenol and tetrachlorophenol.
ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certifcate
This system helps to set effective energy management system focuses on reduction of costs and greenhouse gas emissions. ISO 50001 comprehends circumstances to build, perform, maintain and improve Energy Management System.
The standard represents the newest and best applications formed upon known international standards and applications. This standard includes determination of fundamental areas, tools of energy management, targets and programs for energy consumption while helping with the improvement and application of energy politics to the companies.
ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems - Since 2008
It is obvious that the sources of our world are limited and disappearing day by day and people’s actions cause global problems. There is a need that environmental impacts should be controlled by society dynamics instead of legal applications.
The standard does not emphasize absolute environmental performance requirements, but serves as a framework to assist organizations to develop their own environmental management systems. ISO 14001 can be integrated with other management functions and assists companies in meeting their environmental and economic goals.
In companies, ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems heads determination and evaluation of environmental impacts of processes, takes impacts under control, conforms legal limits, participates in dirt prevention works and improves environmental performances continuously during manufacture and/or services.
Organic Content Standard (Formerly Known As the OE Standard) - Since 2009
Organic Content Standard is a Textile Exchange standard. Textile Exchange is a global, nonprofit organization that began as Organic Exchange in 2002. Organic Exchange, in partnership with farmers, manufacturers, brands, and retailers, grew the organic cotton market from $240 million in 2001 to $6.8 billion in 2011. Textile Exchange is committed to accelerating sustainable practices in the textile value chain in order to create material change, restore the environment, and enhance lives around the world.
The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is a voluntary chain of custody standard that provides companies with a tool for third-party verification that a final product contains the accurate amount of a given organically grown material. The OCS is built on the chain of custody requirements of the Content Claim Standard (CCS).
The main difference with the previous OE standard is that all organically grown inputs are now allowed, no longer restricted to organic cotton. They still have two labeling options:
OCS 100 - for 100% organic input and
OCS Blended - for blended compositions.
Recycled Claim Standard
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Fair Trade
ZERO WASTE CERTIFICATE
