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Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 6.0

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Summary

The aim of this Standard is to define requirements to ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.

Issuer

Germany

Year

2021

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Global Standard (Industry)

Instrument type

Standard

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Text analysis

    • Very High 1.55%
    • Moderate 0.13%
    • E focus: degradation, emissions, energy, environment, environmental management, environmental policy, greenhouse gas, pollution, product stewardship, soil, waste, water, conservation
    • S focus: collective bargaining, compensation, discrimination, employment conditions, forced labour, human rights, working time, children
    • G focus: animal welfare, audit, bribery, corruption, accountability
    • Agriculture, Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Retail trade, Transportation