# Global Standard Glossary

- [All](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary)
- [A](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/A)
- [B](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/B)
- [C](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/C)
- [D](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/D)
- [E](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/E)
- [F](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/F)
- G
- [H](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/H)
- [I](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/I)
- [J](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/J)
- [K](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/K)
- [L](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/L)
- [M](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/M)
- [N](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/N)
- [O](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/O)
- [P](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/P)
- [Q](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/Q)
- [R](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/R)
- [S](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/S)
- [T](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/T)
- [U](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/U)
- [V](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/V)
- [W](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/W)
- [X](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/X)
- [Y](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/Y)
- [Z](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/Z)

 | Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| [ Genetically modified organism](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/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](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/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. |
| [ Global Standard gGmbH](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/global-standard) | The legal entity operating the Global Organic Textile Standard programme; it conducts all activities of the licensing system and is proprietor of the registered trademarks (GOTS Signs). Its founders are: International Association Natural Textile Industry, Japan Organic Cotton Association, Organic Trade Association, Soil Association. |
| [ GMO](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/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](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots) | The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct. |
| [ GOTS Additives](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots-additives) | Chemical inputs (e.g. colourants, textile auxiliaries) and accessories (e.g. buttons, lace) approved under GOTS through the issuance of GOTS Letters of Approval are collectively known as GOTS Additives.    While chemical inputs are approved by GOTS Scope 4 certifiers, accessories are approved by GOTS Scope 1 certifiers. |
| [ GOTS Approved Accessories ](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/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 ](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/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](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/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 Certifier. |
| [ GOTS Icon](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots-icon) | The garment icon, embedded into the circle element. |
| [ GOTS Logo](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/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](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/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 Picture Mark](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots-picture-mark) | The garment symbol, embedded into the circle element and surrounded by the letters 'Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS', displayed only with the allowed colours. |
| [ GOTS Signs](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots-signs) | The Logo and the Word Sign registered as a certification mark. |
| [ GOTS Symbol](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots-symbol) | The garment symbol, embedded into the circle element. |