Sustainable Claims Certification – GRS RCS OCS GOTS RDS RAF SFA ISCC

YOUR CHALLENGE

Customers today are demanding to know the social and environmental impact of their products. They want to know which type of sustainable content the products are before they make their buying decisions.

To build loyalty and trust with customers today, garment manufacturers, brands, and retailers need to provide full transparency of their products’ sustainable profile, such as manufacturing processes and materials used.

Making sustainable claims is a quite complex process and it must be accurate, robust and tracible. Regulation and legislation requirements from the end market strengthen the compliance needs. Companies are relying on widely accepted key schemes such as Textile Exchange (standards such as OCS, RCS and GRS), Global Organic Textile Standard, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification.

Maintaining consistency in the application and enforcement of certification standards across the entire supply chain can be a challenge. Auditing a complex supply chain is also difficult due to the number of suppliers, intermediaries, and sub-contractors involved. Compliance must also be complied with, which requires continuous monitoring and enforcement efforts. Moreover, to keep up with industry/standards changes, regular updates to the standards and training must be provided.

HOW BV CAN HELP

Textile Exchange standards/ GOTS/ SFA/ ISCC require each stage of the supply chain to be certified, starting from the raw material producer (e.g. recycler, or first processor of organically grown material) all the way to the seller in the last business-to-business transaction. This validates the full chain of custody of the claimed material can be verified. Bureau Veritas provides certification services at the factory, trader and brand level and offers awareness training for the full supply chain requirements.

OUR CAPABILITIES

International Voluntary Standards

	•	Organic Content Standard (OCS). Provides a chain of custody verification for materials originating on a farm certified to recognized organic standards. The standard is used to verify organically grown raw materials from the farm to the final product. The goal of the OCS is to increase organic agriculture production.
	•	Recycled Claim Standard (RCS). Sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled input and chain of custody. The goal of the RCS is to increase the use of recycled materials.
	•	Global Recycled Standard (GRS). Sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions. The goal of the GRS is to increase the use of recycled materials in products and reduce/eliminate the harm caused by its production.
	•	Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is a voluntary standard, that covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, trading, and distribution of all textiles made from at least 70% certified organic natural fibers. The final products may include but are not limited to fiber products, yarns, fabrics, garments, fashion textile accessories (carried or worn), textile toys, home textiles, mattresses and bedding, and textile personal care products.
	•	Responsible Down Standard (RDS) addresses animal welfare in the duck and geese supply chain and the chain of custody of down and feather material from certified farms to the final product. The goal of the RDS is to verify that down and feathers do not come from supply chains where animals have been subjected to any unnecessary harm.
	•	Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) addresses the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on. The goals of the standard are to provide the industry with a tool to recognize the best practices of farmers; verify that wool comes from farms that have a progressive approach to managing their land, practice holistic respect for the animal welfare of the sheep and respect the Five Freedoms of animal welfare.
	•	Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) addresses the welfare of goats and the land they graze on. The goals of the standard are to provide the industry with a tool to recognize the best practices of farmers; verify that mohair comes from farms that have a progressive approach to managing their land, practice holistic respect for the animal welfare of the goats and respect the Five Freedoms of animal welfare.
	•	Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) addresses animal welfare in the alpaca supply chain and chain of custody of alpaca fiber material from certified farms to the final product. The goal of the standard is to validate that alpaca fiber comes from farms with a progressive approach to managing their land, and from alpacas that have been treated responsibly.
	•	All entities in the cashmere supply chain taking legal ownership of “SFA Certified” products shall be certified against the SFA Chain of Custody Standard by an approved and accredited third party before they may make claims regarding the sale, labeling and/or processing of “SFA Certified” products.
	•	ISCC is a system for the implementation and certification of sustainable, traceable and deforestation-free supply chains. ISCC certification covers supply chains for all kinds of biomass (including agricultural and forest biomass), biogenic waste and residues, non-biological renewable materials and recycled carbon-based materials.

BENEFITS OF BUREAU VERITAS CONSUMER PRODUCTS SERVICES

Fast Quality Service. Global Program Management, Key Account Management and Regional Technical Sales provide you, and your supply chain, with regular business performance updates and a clear escalation point maintaining ease of doing business.
Client Aligned. Metric driven KPI monitoring to verify service delivery levels supported by a global network of auditors in key sourcing countries.
Experience in Large Complex Programs. Decades of experience in managing large and complex programs within global supply chains with proven methodology of success:
1. Program Design
2. Program Start-Up
3. Supplier Start-Up
4. Program Compliance / Internal Quality Control
5. Program Management
6. Client Reviews & Supply Chain Optimization Programs
Comprehensive Sustainability Solution. As well as Textile Exchange Recycling/Organic Claim Services, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Sustainability Solutions offering a wide range of Audits (Social, Energy, Chemical, Environmental, Security); Testing (Chemical, Environment, Emissions) & Traceability Solutions for Facilities, Products and Processes.
Digital Solution - OneSource Connect for Textile Exchange/GOTS Certifications
A dedicated digital solution for simplifying certification management and accelerating its workflow.

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Please see the linked file for further information on: Public Facing Information

This document covers:
• Introduction to Textile Exchange, GOTS, Sustainable Fibre Alliance, ISCC and overview of the service
• The audit process
• Processes for granting, refusing, maintaining, renewing, suspending, restoring or withdrawal certification as well as expanding and reducing the scope of certification
• List of certification activities (certification schemes);
• How BV CPS obtains financial support and general information on the fees charged to applicants and to clients
• A description of the rights and duties of applicants and clients
• Processes for handling requests for information
• Processes for handling complaints and appeals
• Information about certified clients, and information about suspensions, withdrawals

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