The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has started the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Alignment Assessment process for GOTS version 7.0 and says this means it can continue to set the standard for responsible and sustainable practices in the textile industry.
According to GOTS, its participation in the OECD Alignment Assessment process demonstrates its commitment to sustainable business practises and efforts to comply with the elaborate international standards for ethical apparel and footwear due diligence.
The OECD Alignment Assessment is a multi-stage process that includes evaluations of standards, implementation, and credibility. According to GOTS, its participation in the evaluation demonstrates its commitment to sustainable practises in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has been supporting the process since it began in July 2023, and it is anticipated to be completed in January 2024.
With its most current version 7.0, textile firms will have access to a six-step due diligence procedure that will help them identify, evaluate, and reduce negative effects across their supply chains.
Ruslan Alyamkin, responsible for standard development and implementation (social responsibility) at GOTS, underlines the transformative power of the criteria and says, “The Due Diligence Criteria are not just guidelines, they are a powerful tool for real change.”
