Standards knowledge framework · Textiles, materials & environment
GOTS
Organic textile standard from processing to finished product.
Applicability
For textiles, footwear and materials, with emphasis on traceability, chemicals, water and environmental impacts.
Core focus areas
- Material traceability and product claims
- Chemical, wastewater and emissions management
- Environmental data, improvement targets and suppliers
Common audit watchpoints
- Material document trail is incomplete
- Monitoring results or wastewater records are missing
- Chemical inventory is not checked against customer requirements
Related documents
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