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PREPARING FOR THE GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD (GRS) AND THE UPCOMING MATERIALS MATTER STANDARD CERTIFICATIONS

With our Compliance Gap Analysis, we support recyclers, waste aggregators and manufacturers in understanding, implementing, and aligning their Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) with required compliance measures, management & documentation, and material traceability with the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) as well as with the upcoming Materials Matter Standard (MMS) requirements. Through on-site assessments, targeted corrective actions and trainings, we help identify gaps, strengthen internal systems, ensure chain-of-custody integrity & prepare facilities for successful third-party certification audits.
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Strengthen compliance throughGlobal Recycled Standard (GRS) & Materials Matter Standard (MMS) aligned systems

We assess current practices, identify gaps and strengthen internal systems to align facilities with GRS & MMS requirements, ensuring traceability, compliant SOPs and audit readiness.

BUILDING CREDIBILITY THROUGH GRS & MMS STANDARD ALIGNMENT

Textile waste as feedstock and recycled content in materials are essential components of circular supply chains. Ensuring that these materials are backed by a recognised certification, such as the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and the upcoming Materials Matter Standard (MMS), provides the market with essential traceability and assurances regarding Workplace Health & Safety and environmental compliance measures. Our service supports organisations in preparation to the GRS and MMS certification and throughout the whole process, starting by identifying the facility’s stakeholder role within the chain-of-custody model.We then conduct a comprehensive on-site assessment to identify gaps against GRS & MMS Standard requirements and define the corrective actions needed to achieve full compliance. We guide and support the facility through the implementation process, ensuring that all standards are met and that the use of textile waste and recycled content is fully traceable and verified. This approach enables facilities to confidently demonstrate their commitment to circularity and sustainability while preparing for successful certification audits.

YOUR ROADMAP TO GRS & MMS CERTIFICATION

Our team will develop a customized approach for your organisation to meet all necessary compliance requirements, providing clear recommendations and defined corrective actions.

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

  • Preliminary assessment to ascertain the company’s role within a GRS and MMS chain-of-custody certification.
  • Verification of required qualifications as a certified actor.

ON-SITE ASSESSMENT

  • On-site visit to relevant facilities for the GRS & MMS compliance gap assessment.

COMPLIANCE GAP ANALYSIS & CAP

  • Assessment Report and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) outlining the implementation measures identified to achieve compliance with the requirements of the GRS & MMS certification standards.

CAPACITY BUILDING & AUDIT PREP

  • Support in preparing GRS Material Declaration forms and GRS Transaction Certificates (TCs), including guidance on accurate completion and submission.
  • Consultancy to prepare for the GRS & for the upcoming MMS audits conducted by a third-party certification body.
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“In my 7+ years as a GRS auditor in Europe and consultant in production countries worldwide, I’ve seen how challenging it is for companies to build internal knowledge and capacities from zero. Since certification bodies cannot provide consulting, independent guidance becomes essential to help companies establish the right structures, processes, and trainings to achieve and sustain compliance with the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), this is why I am truly excited to support them on this journey.”

Arianna Nicoletti
Textile Waste Management & Certification Specialist at Closed Loop Fashion
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“Working with Closed Loop Fashion (CLF) was an incredibly valuable learning experience for our team. As clear industry experts in sustainable textiles, their collaborative and thoughtful approach enabled a highly practical gap analysis that helped us determine the best path forward. The analysis was structured in a way that made it easy to identify our priorities against our broader business strategy. By breaking down and clarifying for us the requirements for Global Recycling Standard (GRS), they helped us establish a robust understanding of the process. From there, we were able to clearly map out what actions were needed immediately, in the mid-term, and in the longer term to succeed in this area. Thanks to their guidance, we’re now well positioned to expand our circular material offering through GRS, and we couldn’t have chosen a better partner to support our ambition.”

Karina Cady
CEO and Co-Founder of Nandina REM

KEY BENEFITS

  • Ensures Compliance with GRS & MMS
  • Reduces Risk of Operational Gaps
  • Enhances Traceability and Credibility
  • Streamlines Certification Preparation
  • Provides Clear Actionable Guidance
  • Supports Circular Supply Chain Goals
  • Drives Competitive Advantage
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Learn more about opportunities for applied sustainability and circularity for your long-term business success.

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