Circularity & Recycling
GRS Standard
Global Recycled Standard
Accredited Turnaround
10-14 Business Days
Certificate Validity
Annual Scope Certificate Cycle
IAF Sector Scope
Recycled Content Chain of Custody
Audit Governance
Dual-Desk Certified
Official Standard Scope
Audit Framework & Compliance Purpose
Accredited tracking of recycled content percentages across supply chains, chemical management, and environmental production practices.
Person-Day Calculation: Calculated from recycled material input points and chain-of-custody complexity.
Phase 01 Protocol
Mandatory Desk ReviewStage 1 Documentation Checklists
Prior to lead auditor deployment on-site, the client must submit the following verified documentation for preliminary gap analysis:
1Reclaimed material supplier declarations and legal compliance permits
2Chain of custody procedures adhering to Content Claim Standard (CCS)
3Chemical management system records and ZDHC MRSL conformance declarations
4Environmental policy, energy usage records, and water consumption metrics
Phase 02 Verification
Facility Floor AuditStage 2 On-Site Audit Checkpoints
Qualified lead auditors inspect operational floors, machinery calibrations, risk registers, and worker safety practices across manufacturing and logistics facilities:
On-site material flow inspection from bale opening to finished product packing
Physical verification of post-consumer vs pre-consumer material segregation
Chemical storage review and environmental discharge testing reconciliation
Worker safety, health, and labor standards on-site verification
Official Registry Issuance
Accredited Certification Deliverables
- GRS Verification Assessment Dossier
- Accredited Recycled Claim Scope Certificate
- Corrective Action and Ongoing Surveillance Report
Accredited Registrar Bureau
Schedule Your GRS Standard Audit
Submit facility headcounts, multi-site structures, and desired deployment dates. Preliminary gap analysis reports dispatched within 48 business hours.
SUBMIT AUDIT APPLICATIONGeneral Inquiry / Call DeskLead Auditor Deployment Hubs
