GRS
Global Recycled Standard
Issued by: Textile Exchange
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Standard Overview
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions. It applies to any product containing at least 20% recycled material.
Key Requirements
Minimum 20% recycled content for product certification
Full chain of custody tracking from raw material to finished product
Social responsibility requirements including safe working conditions
Environmental management practices and wastewater treatment
Restricted substance list compliance
Third-party audit by accredited certification body
Certification Benefits
Credible verification of recycled content claims
Supports circular economy and waste reduction
Meets growing brand and consumer demand for sustainable materials
Enables transparent supply chain communication
Reduces environmental footprint by 30–70% compared to virgin materials
Yucheng's Practice
Yucheng's GRS-certified recycled PU, TPU, and microfiber product lines use post-consumer and post-industrial recycled inputs. Our recycled series reduces energy consumption by 30–70% compared to virgin material production, helping our brand partners meet their sustainability targets and ESG commitments.
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