Standards knowledge framework · Textiles, materials & environment

GRS

Verification of recycled content, chain of custody and social-environmental requirements.

Applicability

For textiles, footwear and materials, with emphasis on traceability, chemicals, water and environmental impacts.

Official source · Reviewed 2026-08-31

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

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