What is Social and ecological criteria ?

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Social criteria

Some of the sections from social criteria under GOTS version 6.0 are highlighted here. For more details, see the latest version of the GOTS Standard.

  • Employment is freely chosen
  • Freedom of association and collective bargaining
  • Child labour shall not be used
  • No discrimination is practised
  • Occupational health and safety (OHS)
  • No harassment and violence
  • Remuneration and assessment of living wage gap
  • Working time
  • No precarious employment is provided
  • Migrant workers

Environmental criteria

  • Separation from conventional fibre products and identification of organic fibre products
  • Use of GOTS approved colourants and auxiliaries in wet-processing only
  • Processing units must demonstrate environment management, including wastewater treatment
  • Technical quality parameters for colour fastness and shrinkage for finished goods required
  • Restrictions on accessories
  • Restrictions on additional fibre materials
  • Environmentally hazardous substances prohibited in chemical inputs
  • Evaluation of toxicity and biodegradability for chemical inputs

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