Global Recycled Standard (GRS) - Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Certification

Global Recycled Standard (GRS) - Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Certification

Introduction: The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an international, voluntary standard that establishes requirements for third-party certification in several areas: Recycled Content, Chain of Custody, Social and Environmental Practices, and Chemical Restrictions. The GRS aims to track and trace recycled input materials in the final product. GRS Certification is conducted by GSCS, an independent third-party certification body, which performs annual audits of individual sites. 

 

 

Global Recycled Standard (GRS) - Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Certification

Global Recycled Standard Audit Process:

  1. Application in GSCS Portal
  2. Acceptance of GSCS quotation and scheme rules
  3. Scheduling an audit with good preparation
  4. On-site audit- GSCS will send an auditor to conduct an audit against the requirements of the standard
  5. Certification- Audit results will be reviewed to make a final certification decision 
  6. Transaction certificate & Claims approval- Certified entities can apply for transaction certificate and claims approval for their certified products

Why is GRS Certification Important?

✅ The GRS certification is important for a range of stakeholders:

Global Recycled Standard for Businesses: GRS certification allows companies to communicate their promises to sustainability transparently, ensuring products are made with verified recycled content.

GRS for Consumers: GRS (Certificate) guides consumers to identify and choose products made with genuine recycled materials. Through GRS, consumers can promote sustainable environmental practices.

For the Environment: By supporting recycled content, GRS certification reduces dependence on virgin resources, reducing energy use and carbon emissions associated with new material production.

GRS Certification Process:

Application ➜ Documentation ➜ Audits and Inspections  ➜ Certification Decision

Why Choose Us?

GSCS operates through its own software portal for all audits/services, which will give you cutting-edge experience in meeting your business goal.

As medium-sized firms, we have the flexibility and responsiveness to meet all scheduling/reporting deadlines with a commitment to provide top-notch quality.

At the same time, GSCS is rich in resources, specialized expertise, and experience to perform a wide range of audits, such as energy audits, environmental assessments, social audits, product certification, and so on, with a trustworthy and experienced auditing team.

Having a diverse certification and auditing scheme will enable you to bring all your sustainability standards under the umbrella of GSCS International Ltd.

Conclusion:

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) offers a valuable opportunity for both businesses and consumers to advocate for sustainable production methods. GRS contributes significantly to building a more sustainable and accountable global economy by facilitating the use of recycled materials, environmental stewardship, and adherence to ethical standards. Whether a brand is pursuing product certification or a consumer is seeking eco-friendly purchasing options, GRS-certified products are an exceptional choice for reducing ecological impact and supporting environmental initiatives.

FAQ:

Global recycling standard (GRS) Textile Exchange's GRS verifies recycled content and sustainable supply chains, ensuring responsible chemical usage and fair labor, and establishing confidence globally in eco-friendly products.

Recycled Claim Standard (RCS): This certification confirms recycled content in products, focusing only on traceability from source to final product. Managed by Textile Exchange, it suits organizations verifying recycled content without GRS's extra requirements.

Yes, GRS is an internationally recognized certification for sustainable use of recycled materials.