Review of the past year in the Textiles and Recycling Department

With the introducing of GOTS 7.0 byGlobal Standard in March 2023 and the successful implementation at CERES since January 2024, we are sending a strong signal for more sustainability and transparency in the textile industry. We have informed our partners and customers about the key changes in an information newsletter. Particularly noteworthy is the introduction of binding due diligence processes and seamless traceability along the entire supply chain–notjust for GOTS-certified products, but company-wide.

Another milestone:
Since February 2025, our transaction certificates (TCs) have been provided with a QR code. This enables our customers to trace them even more easily and quickly– for maximum transparency at a glance.
We have also expanded our range of certifications:
Since April 2024, in addition to the existing standards, we now also offer certification in accordance with the following renowned Responsible Standards from Textile Exchange: Responsible Down Standard(RDS), Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) and the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS). This opens up newopportunities for our customers to credibly document their commitment to animal welfare and sustainable materials.

Another powerful tool has been part of our portfolio since October 2024: the HIGG Index. This internationally recognised assessment basis makes it possible to record sustainability performance in an even more comprehensive, comparable and meaningful way. In addition, since October 2024, we have been transmitting all data for scope certificates relevant data directly to the Global Traceability Base (GTB) from Global Standard. This not only ensures more efficient processes, but also increases transparency and traceability throughout the entire certification process-for more trust at all levels.