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<\/p>\nA GRS certificate is not a sustainability badge, it is a document with a scope. It proves a defined percentage of recycled content in a specific product, converted by a certified facility, under a Global Recycled Standard. Using it past its scope is the fastest way to make a false claim.<\/p>\n
The Global Recycled Standard verifies the recycled content of a product and the responsible practices of the facility that makes it. It is a chain-of-custody standard: it follows the recycled material from its source through spinning, weaving or knitting, and finishing to the finished good. The certificate names the recycled percentage and the facility, so it is evidence about a specific product, not a blanket licence.<\/p>\n
That means a GRS certificate for a recycled yarn does not automatically cover a finished fabric you buy from it, and a certificate for one fabric does not cover another. You need the certificate to match the exact product you are buying.<\/p>\n
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| Check<\/th>\n | What it means<\/th>\n | Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|
| Certifying body<\/td>\n | Accredited third party<\/td>\n | Independent verification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Standard version<\/td>\n | GRS version<\/td>\n | Scope can change between versions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Covered facility<\/td>\n | Where the product is made<\/td>\n | Certificate is for that facility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Recycled percentage<\/td>\n | % of recycled content<\/td>\n | Defines what you can claim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Dates<\/td>\n | Issue and expiry<\/td>\n | An expired certificate is not proof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The recycled percentage is the number that sets your claim. If the certificate says 60% recycled, you cannot state the fabric is “100% recycled” or imply the whole product is recycled. The percentage, the facility and the dates together define what is true.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n |