SEDEX Member
Sedex is one of the world’s leading ethical trade service providers, working to improve working conditions in global supply chains. We provide practical tools, services and a community network to help companies improve their responsible and sustainable business practices, and source responsibly.
SMETA is an ethical audit format which reports on Sedex’s four pillars of Labour, Health and Safety, Environment and Business Ethics.
Sustainability
A S INTERNATIONAL is certified to the most stringent organic and sustainable standards in the world. In the absence of International Laws addressing these topics, organizations have developed strict standards to demonstrate compliance and transparency throughout the supply chain and to provide information to you, our customers.
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS):
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Is The Stringent Voluntary International Standard For The Processing Of Organic Fiber-Containing Products, Addressing All The Post-Harvest Processing Stages (Including Spinning, Knitting, Weaving, Dyeing And Manufacturing). It Includes Both Environmental And Social Provisions For Post-Farm To Retail Shelf Management. Key Provisions Include A Ban On The Use Of Child Labor, Genetic Engineering, Heavy Metals, And Highly Hazardous Chemicals Such As Formaldehyde, While Requiring Living Wages And Strict Wastewater Treatment Practices.
Organic Content Standard (OCS)
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Is The Stringent Voluntary International Standard For The Processing Of Organic Fiber-Containing Products, Addressing All The Post-Harvest Processing Stages (Including Spinning, Knitting, Weaving, Dyeing And Manufacturing). It Includes Both Environmental And Social Provisions For Post-Farm To Retail Shelf Management. Key Provisions Include A Ban On The Use Of Child Labor, Genetic Engineering, Heavy Metals, And Highly Hazardous Chemicals Such As Formaldehyde, While Requiring Living Wages And Strict Wastewater Treatment Practices.
ISO 9001:2015
The Standard Is Used By Organizations To Demonstrate Their Ability To Consistently Provide Products And Services That Meet Customer And Regulatory Requirements And To Demonstrate Continuous Improvement.
OEKOTEX
GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is a voluntary product standard for tracking and verifying the content of recycled materials in a final product. The standard applies to the full supply chain and addresses traceability, environmental principles, social requirements, chemical content and labeling.