Global Responsible Textile Standard
v1.0 · current · published 2026-06
353 requirements in the product view, of 370 held for this standard. Scheme profile
- 2.1.1Responsible Fibres Certification Standards
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: responsible fibre certification principles
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.8·Ecosystem Health
- 2.1.1.5Respect for Animal Welfare
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: treatment of animals in production
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.8·Ecosystem Health
- 2.1.1.7Cellulose Feedstock Non-GMO and Responsible Forestry
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: non-GMO cellulose from responsible forestry
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.8·Ecosystem Health
- 2.1.10Fibre Producers in Global Fibre Registry
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: fibre producers in GRTS supply chains
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.9·Ecosystem Health
- 2.1.2.2Reduced Water Use and Contamination
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: water conservation and contamination
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.8·Ecosystem Health
- 2.1.3.1Certified Organic or Organic-in-Conversion Fibres< 70 %
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: proportion of certified organic fibres
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.8·Ecosystem Health
- 2.1.9Animal Welfare and Ecosystem Protection
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: fibre sourcing practices
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.9·Ecosystem Health
- 22Synthetic Microplastics Polymers
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: banned polymers in products
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.48·Ecosystem Health
- 3.1.2Minimum Responsible Fibre Content≥ 90 %
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: responsible fibre content in goods
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.13·Ecosystem Health
- 3.1.4Limit on Additional Fibre Materials
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: additional fibre materials in product composition
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.13·Ecosystem Health
- 3.2.2Allowed Fibre Blending
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.13·Ecosystem Health
- 3.2.3Table of Allowed and Prohibited Additional Fibres
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.13·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.1.cSynthetic Fibres Dissolution Prohibition
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.16·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.2.aAllowed sizing agents include starch and natural substances
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: allowed sizing agents in product formulation
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.17·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.2.bLimit synthetic sizes to 25% of total sizing
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: synthetic sizes as a percentage of total
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.17·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.5.AAmmonia treatment prohibited except in closed system with recycling rate of 99%≥ 99 %
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: ammonia treatment conditions and recycling requirements
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.17·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.5.B.1Use oxygen-based inputs for bleaching
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: oxygen-based inputs for bleaching
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.17·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.5.B.3Approved Certification Body may grant exceptions for non-cotton fibre products
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: exceptions for non-functional oxygen bleaches
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.17·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.5.C.2Washing detergents shall not contain phosphates
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: phosphate content in washing detergents
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.17·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.5.G.2Allow ammonia for mercerisation of cotton in closed-loop system with recycling rate of 99%≥ 99 %
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: ammonia recycling during cotton mercerisation
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.17; 18·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.6 A3Flock printing with non-GMO natural and regenerated fibres
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: flock printing fibre compliance
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.19·Ecosystem Health
- 4.2.2.6.A.7Prohibit use of natural dyes and auxiliaries derived from threatened species listed on the
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: prohibition of threatened species derivatives
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.18; 19·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.1Environmental and Chemical Management Policy
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: environmental management plans
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.20·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.10.1Air Emission Management Procedures
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: managing air pollution sources and reduction
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.22·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.10.10Air Emission Inventory
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: air emissions inventory maintenance
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.23·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.10.2Air Emission Management Without Legal Requirements
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: air emissions management in absence of legal requirements
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.22·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.10.3Declaration of Air Emission Status
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: declaration on air emission compliance
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.22·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.10.4Internal Air Emissions Strategy
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: company's air emission strategy
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.22·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.10.9Air Emission Monitoring Methods
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.23·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.12.6Establish procedures for waste and pollution incidents
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: procedures for managing waste and pollution
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.24·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.12.7Ensure waste storage areas are designed properly
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: environmental protection in waste storage
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.24·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.10Training for ETP personnel
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: training requirements for ETP personnel
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.11.1Environmental risk assessments for microfibre release
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: integration of microfibre release in risk assessment
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.26·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.11.2Plan to identify microfibre and microplastic shedding stages
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: processing stages contributing to shedding
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.26·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.11.3Progressive minimisation of microfibre and microplastic release
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: environmental release of microfibres and microplastics
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.26·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.2Effective treatment and management of wastewater
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: wastewater and sludge treatment
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.3Compliance with legal requirements for wastewater and sludge
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: legal requirements for wastewater and sludge
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.4Compliance with GOTS requirements for wastewater and sludge
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: wastewater and sludge parameters
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.5Effective operation and maintenance of ETPs
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: wastewater treatment facility effectiveness
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.6Discharge arrangements for ETPs
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: discharge options for ETPs
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.7Wastewater discharge limits≤ 20 g COD/kg
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: wastewater COD limits for processed textiles
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.8Guidance for entities without direct discharge system
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: wastewater management guidance
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.13.9Periodic wastewater and sludge analyses
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: periodic analysis of wastewater and sludge
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.25·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.15.3.13Textile fibre materials for packaging
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: textile fibres used in packaging
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.27·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.2Compliance with Environmental Regulations
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: environmental regulations for processing activities
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.20·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.3Document Compliance with Environmental Permits
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: environmental permit compliance requirements
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.20·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.4Adhere to Strictest Environmental Requirements
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: environmental criteria adherence
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.20·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.5.5Employee Training Program
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: staff training on water and energy conservation
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.20·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.6Continuous Monitoring of Environmental Performance
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: continuous environmental performance monitoring
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.21·Ecosystem Health
- 4.3.7Noise and Air Pollution Monitoring
Klar Cite note, not the standard’s words: Addresses: noise and air quality compliance
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Global Responsible Textile Standard·p.21·Ecosystem Health