Global Standard Glossary
There are 15 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genetically modified organism | Organisms whose genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination. (Source: EUR-Lex, Access to European Union law: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/glossary/genetically-modified-organisms-gmo.html) |
| Global Standard gGmbH | Mission-driven, non-profit legal entity, operating voluntary sustainability standards. Mission: to ensure the highest level of social and environmental impact in textile value chains through voluntary sustainability standards and related activities. |
| GMO | Organisms whose genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination. (Source: EUR-Lex, Access to European Union law: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/glossary/genetically-modified-organisms-gmo.html) |
| GOTS | The worldwide leading voluntary sustainabilty standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct. |
| GOTS Approved Accessories | Accessories (e.g. buttons, lace) approved under GOTS through the issuance of GOTS Letters of Approval by a GOTS Scope 1 certifier. |
| GOTS Approved Chemical Inputs | Chemical inputs (colourants, textile auxiliaries) approved under GOTS through the issuance of GOTS Letters of Approval by a GOTS Scope 4 certifier. |
| GOTS Goods | Textile goods (finished or intermediate) produced in compliance with GOTS (and properly labelled, as applicable) by a Certified Entity and certified by an Approved Certification Body. |
| GOTS Icon | The garment icon, embedded into the circle element. |
| GOTS Logo | The garment icon, embedded into the circle element and surrounded by the letters "Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS", displayed only with the allowed colours. |
| GOTS Logo Sign | The garment icon, embedded into the circle element and surrounded by the letters "Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS", displayed only with the allowed colours. |
| GOTS Signs | The Logo and the Word Sign registered as a certification mark. |
| GOTS Word Sign | The Word "GOTS". |
| GOTS Wordmark | The Word "GOTS". |
| Greenwashing | The practice of making an unsubstantiated or misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product, service, technology or company practice. |
| Gross Shipping Weight | The total weight of the products covered by a Transaction Certificate, including packaging and accessories, in kilograms (kg). |