According to the FTC Recycled Content guidelines, it is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product or package is made of recycled content.
The Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains came into force in Germany on January 1st, 2023, and requires that German enterprises to respect human rights and environmental issues in global supply chains.
This is the first time the responsibility of German enterprises to respect human rights in global supply chains has been put on a legal footing.
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is an international standard for processing certified organic fibres. It encompasses stringent ecological, social, and human rights criteria and is backed up by independent certification throughout the entire textile value chain.
In July 2024, GOTS said it is working on the launch of a new standard for ‘sustainable’ synthetic and natural fibres that goes beyond organic yet uses the existing GOTS framework.
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) addresses input material verification, chain of custody, environmental principles, social requirements, and labelling for textile products made from recycled materials.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a non-profit organisation that promotes economic sustainability and produces one of the world's most prevalent standards for sustainability reporting. GRI standards are designed to be used for preparing a sustainability report.
Originally developed by outdoor brand Patagonia, the Global Traceable Down Standard focuses on compliance with local legal animal welfare regulations and aims to ensure that down does not come from farms that engage in force-feeding or live plucking. It is exclusively certified by US-based NSF International.
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