What is GRS certification?

1、 Basic content

The Global Recycling Standard (GRS) was originally created by the Control Union (CU) in 2008, and its ownership was transferred to the Textile Trading Association on January 1, 2011. This standard is applicable to companies that wish to have statements describing the content of recycled raw materials in their final products. The GRS standard is based on the principle of tracking and tracing the certified finished products, and also contains the environmental and social responsibility related requirements applicable to all industries. With the development of standards or the introduction of transaction certificate system, it can provide a better monitoring and control mechanism for the industrial supply chain, thus ensuring the integrity of the certified products. The global recycling standard is designed for applicants who join the GRS certification system. The applicants can be companies that trade and/or produce recycled products (finished products or semi-finished products) and prepare to join the GRS certification system. The scope of certified products is not limited to textiles. If the company outsources all or part of the production of finished products, relevant production units must also comply with GRS standards.

2、 Specification content

To obtain GRS certification, the product must contain at least 20% of the raw materials, which are made of recycled fibers and 100% pollution-free. Recycled fiber shall also clearly indicate the pre consumption waste or post consumption waste, and the proportion of pre consumption and post consumption waste in recycled fiber. In addition to the provisions on raw materials, the regulations on corporate social responsibility, pollution prevention and treatment in the production process, and chemical restrictions were strengthened.

To obtain the GRS certification mark (tag), the raw materials of the product must contain at least 50% of the recycled ingredients before the GRS certification mark (tag) can be used.

3、 Applicable products

It is applicable to any product containing 20% or more recycled ingredients.

4、 Achieve benefits

In addition to the certificate of containing recycled ingredients, the certification also includes the requirements for corporate social responsibility, pollution prevention and treatment in the production process, and chemical restrictions. Obtaining the certification can be used as a symbol of a good enterprise, which can improve the corporate image of the company and strive for performance