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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