Best Evaluation Standard for Recycled Materials - Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Certification

What is the Global Recycling Standard (GRS)?

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification is aimed at the implementation of the supply chain manufacturers' restrictions on product recycling, chain of custody control, renewable ingredients, social responsibility and environmental regulations, and chemicals, and is certified by a third-party certification agency.

What is the purpose of GRS certification?

The purpose of GRS certification is to ensure that the statements on relevant products are correct, and that the products are produced in a good working environment with minimal environmental impact and chemical impact.

What aspects does GRS certification focus on?

Regenerated ingredients: products with more than 20% recycled ingredients are qualified for certification.

Chemical management: the chemical management policies used in the production of GRS products.

Environmental management: whether the company has an environmental management system and controls the use of energy, water, waste water, waste gas, etc.

Social responsibility: If the enterprise has successfully passed the BSCI, SA8000, GSCP and other social responsibility audits, it can be exempted from the assessment after passing the assessment by the certification authority.

What requirements can GRS certification meet?

1. Unify the definition of multiple applications.

2. Trace the recyclable input materials.

3. Reduce the harmful effects of production on people and the environment.

4. Promote the innovation of solutions to quality problems in the use of recycled materials.

5. Ensure more sustainable recycling and disposal of materials in the final product.

6. Provide customers (brands and consumers) with a tool to make wise decisions.