Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Standard
2GOTS was founded by four well-reputed organisations: Organic Trade Association (OTA, USA), Internationaler Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft (IVN, Germany), The Soil Association (UK) and Japan Organic Cotton Association (JOCA, Japan). Two of these (IVN and JOCA) are textile industry organisations, while the other two (OTA and Soil Association) are organic organisations rooted in organic agriculture and food. Together, they hold extensive experience in promoting 'organic' and all had developed individual processing standards for organic textiles. GOTS came about from the desire to harmonise these standards so that they were internationally recognised. The GOTS organisation draws on the advice of, and input from, other relevant international stakeholder organisations and experts for regular standard updates.
Which ESG topics does the data source address?
Below you find the impact areas within the Responsibly Impact Parameter Framework which are covered by this data source.
Corruption
Social impact parameter
Precarious work
Social impact parameter
Working hours
Social impact parameter
Compliance to local laws and regulations
Social impact parameter
Working contract
Social impact parameter
Paid overtime
Social impact parameter
Minimum wage
Social impact parameter
Workplace grievance mechanism
Social impact parameter
Workplace harassment and mistreatment
Social impact parameter
Workplace health and safety
Social impact parameter
Equal opportunity, rights and treatment
Social impact parameter
Minimum age and child labor
Social impact parameter
Freedom of association and collective bargaining
Social impact parameter
Forced or compulsory labor
Social impact parameter
Wastewater
Environmental impact parameter
Environment management system
Environmental impact parameter
Supply chain traceability
Supplier management parameter
Quality assurance
Quality parameter
18
ESG TOPICS
Social
14
Environmental
2
Supplier
1
Quality
1