Cotton and other natural seed fibres of cellulose

The requirement

The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.

Numbers and scope in this clause

The publisher’s words

How it is proven

Evidence required

+ Recycled fibres: Fulfilment of the requirement is documented for recycled fibre with either a) and/or b) below: a) Certificate showing that the raw material is 100% recycled (post- and/or pre-consumer) with Global Recycled Standard certificate 4.0 (or later versions), Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) or other equivalent certification approved by Nordic Ecolabelling. b) Present documentation demonstrating that the recycled fibre was purchased as 100% recycled (post- and/or pre-consumer) and state the supplier. + Organic cotton: Valid certificate showing that the cotton in the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled product was organically cultivated in line with certain standards, ref. Table 1 Definitions. If the supplier is the holder of GOTS certification, the requirement must be documented with a transaction certificate showing that the goods supplied are GOT certified. + BCI, CmiA or Fairtrade cotton: Documentation showing that the cotton is grown within one of the three standards BCI, CmiA or Fairtrade cotton. All documentation shall reference the Control Body or certifier of the different forms of cotton and be documented: - on an annual basis for purchased cotton with transaction records and/or invoices, or - on a final product basis (by weight) measured at spinning and/or fabrication

Who checks it

Applicant declares — a signed statement from the applicant

How Klar Cite classifies it

Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.

What it asks

Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy

Standing

Required — must be met for the credential

Impact area

Ecosystem Health — the CMF area the clause addresses

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