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Standards and Manual

	Manual for the Implementation of GRTS v. 1.0	English	Open
	Manual for the Implementation of GOTS v. 8.1	English	Open
	GRTS v. 1.0	English	Open
	GOTS v. 8.1	English	Open
	GOTS v. 8.0	English	Open
	GOTS v. 7.0	English	Open

Changelogs

	Changelog GOTS v. 8.0 to 8.1	English	Open
	Changelog GOTS v. 7.0 to v. 8.0	English	Open
	Changelog GOTS Manual v. 7.2 to v. 8.0	English	Open

Handbooks and Guidelines

	Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors v. 1.0	English	Open
	Due Diligence Handbook for Certified Entities v. 1.1	English	Open
	Q&A Guideline for the transition to a new GOTS version v. 2.0	English	Open

GOTS Signs and Labelling Procedures

	Change Log - CUS-GOTS 3.1 to 4.0	English	Open
	Conditions for the Use of Signs GOTS v. 4.0	English	Open
	Labelling Release Form for GOTS Approved Colorants Textile Auxiliaries Accessories v2.0 - pdf	English	Open
	Labelling Release Form for GOTS Approved Colorants Textile Auxiliaries Accessories v2.0 - word	English	Open
	Labelling Release Form for GOTS Goods v2.0 - pdf	English	Open
	Labelling Release Form for GOTS Goods v2.0 - word	English	Open
	Retailer Declaration for the Use of Signs - GOTS v 3.1 Jan 2026 - pdf	English	Open
	Retailer Declaration for the Use of Signs - GOTS v 3.1 Jan 2026 - word	English	Open

Reports and Governance

	Annual Report 2025	English	Open
	Code of Conduct v. 2.0	English	Open
	Complaints Handling Procedure v. 1.1	English	Open
	Conflict of Interest v. 1.0	English	Open
	Global Standards Fees v. 2.0	English	Open

Advisory Documents

	Advisory for Accessory Approval under GOTS	English	Open
	Certification and Operating Parameters for GOTS certified Gins v. 2.1	English	Open
	GOTS Advisory on AOX Extraction	English	Open
	GOTS Information of Aniline	English	Open
	GOTS Position Paper on GM Cotton	English	Open
	List of laboratories that can carry out qualitative GMO testing	English	Open

Derogations

	Derogation revised limit of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4)	English	Open
	Provision for the Issuance of Transaction Certificates for Retail Goods	English	Open

Standard Revision Procedures

Certification Body & Consultants Policies and Procedures

	Application Form for Certification Bodies v. 2.0	English	Open
	Approval Procedure and Requirements for Certification Bodies v. 4.0	English	Open
	Moratorium on new Certification Bodies v. 1.0	English	Open
	Policy for Approved Consultants v. 1.0	English	Open
	Policy for Change and Migration of Certification Bodies v. 1.1	English	Open
	Procedure for Certification of CSCS v. 1.0	English	Open

Scope and Transaction Certificates

	GOTS Geographic Classification v. 1.1	English	Open
	Materials, Processes and Products Classification v. 1.1	English	Open
	Policy and Template for Issuance of Scope Certificates GOTS v. 4.0	English	Open
	Policy and Template for Issuance of Transaction Certificates GOTS v. 4.0	English	Open

Marketing Materials

Flyers

	Allowed Fibres in GOTS	English	Open
	Benefits of a GOTS Certification	English	Open
	Chemicals in GOTS Goods	English	Open
	How to use GOTS Signs for Certified Products and in Advertising	English	Open
	Short Informational Flyer GOTS	English	Open
	Why GOTS - SDG	English	Open
	Your key to achieving Compliance+	English	Open

Factsheets

	Control of Chemicals in GOTS Goods	English	Open
	How Companies benefit with GOTS Certification	English	Open
	How Consumers benefit from GOTS	English	Open
	How GOTS Meets Legal Requirements and Demands of NGOs	English	Open
	How Official Bodies, Organisations and Institutions support GOTS	English	Open

Miscellaneous