A full-product standard verifying recycled content, plus responsible social, environmental and chemical practices.
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an international, voluntary standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions.
GRS applies to products with at least 20% recycled material and tracks it through the supply chain. IQS supports organizations in achieving GRS certification and verified recycled-content claims.
Certification that credibly verifies recycled content and responsible production.
Independently prove your recycled-content claims.
Satisfy brand and consumer demand for recycled products.
Track recycled content through the supply chain.
Support circularity and reduced impact.
Meet chemical-restriction requirements.
Sustain certification through annual audits.
The core areas your organization will address with IQS support.
A transparent, impartial route from first contact through to ongoing support.
We define the certification scope, products and material flows to be covered.
We review your inputs, suppliers and transaction records against the standard.
A qualified auditor verifies processing, segregation and record-keeping on site.
Your scope certificate is issued, with annual audits to maintain certification.
Talk to our team for a free, no-obligation discussion about GRS — usually within one business day.