GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD (GOTS) is a program that specializes in certifying organic and sustainable textiles, typically in the fashion and home industries. This certification system utilizes a holistic approach when assessing the organic status of a product’s textiles. GOTS meticulously investigates all steps of the item’s production process, from the harvesting of the raw […]
NSF/ANSI STANDARD 336 references the Facts Certification Program. This certification indicates that textiles in furnishing and fabric products have been evaluated for environmental, economic and social aspects. Facts Certifications may apply to fabric used in public-occupancy settings including offices, healthcare and institutional interiors. Such fabrics include but are not limited to woven, knitted and bonded
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL labels guarantee that a product supports sustainable forestry. The FSC is a large advocate for encouraging sustainability pertaining to forest management, highlighting practices such as forest conservation and forest restoration. FSC labels may be found on furniture and paper products, as well as clothing, books, sports equipment, art supplies, and tires. Label
CRADLE TO CRADLE assesses a product’s safety towards humans and the environment. Simultaneously, the product must also be designed for future life cycles. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Products Innovation Institute administers a multi-attribute eco-label, so all items must abide by rules on utilizing safe materials that can be disassembled and recycled as technical nutrients or
CARBON NEUTRAL certifications demonstrate that a product or company possesses a carbon neutral footprint. This means that the total sum of the greenhouse gas emissions produced by that product or company can be completely offset either by natural upstream carbon sinks or by carbon credits from the government. Businesses and products that have obtained the
