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Global Standard gGmbH

Acronym: GOTS

General Information

Identification Code: 127596116563-01
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Entity Form: Non profit limited liability company
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/14/2015
Last Update: 3/26/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: Global Standard gGmbH is a self-funded not-for-profit organisation that implements the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) (www.global-standard.org). The Standard is the global voluntary textile processing standard based on the use of organic natural fibres (produced on certified organic farms). The standard includes both environmental and social criteria for the processing of organic fibres to organic textiles. The GOTS covers the whole supply chain and requires independent third party inspection, verification and certification by GOTS approved certification bodies. The GOTS undergoes a regular revision process which includes stakeholder and expert review. GOTS Version 7 was released on 1st March 2023. An Advisory Council provides overall guidance to GOTS and a Standards Committee is responsible for advising on the specific ecological and social standards. GOTS is endorsed by the International Federation or Organic Agriculture Movements – Organics International.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Environment
  • Trade
Levels of Interest:
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: GOTS has an interest in EU activities – initiatives, policies and legislative files – concerning the use of the term organic in relation to textiles. Specifically, relevant standards and criteria for organic fibre, organic textiles, public procurement (including green public procurement), textiles and apparel, and policy developments concerning these. The key legislation that GOTS follows: Regulation (EU) No 2018/848 on organic production and labelling of organic products. Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products EcoDesign Regulation Product Environmental Footprint Green Claims initiative Empowering Consumers initiative Regulation (EU) No 1907/2006 on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Registration of Chemicals (REACH) Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement Commission staff working document (6.6.17 SWD(2017) 231) EU Green public procurement criteria for textile products and services. Green public procurement relating to textiles: scope and potential for organic textiles to meet the green public procurement criteria for textiles. European Commission New Circular Economy Action Plan to implement key elements of the Green New Deal. The European Strategy for Textiles - due in 2021
Communication Activities: Developing communication and policy initiatives with EU institutions, including the European Commission, the European Parliament and Brussels based representative organisations.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission Expert Group on Textile Names and Labelling#E02773#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2773 #OBSERVER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rotebühlstr. 102
Post Code: 70178
City: Stuttgart
Country: GERMANY
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EU Office

Address: Rotebühlstr. 102
Post Code: 70178
City: Stuttgart
Country: GERMANY
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: GOTS is not a membership organisation
Organisation Members: ISEAL (application pending) www.iseal.org IFOAM Organics International www.ifoam.org IFOAM Organics Europe www.ifoam-oe.org United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Member of Expert Group www.unece.org The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)