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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Standards and certification Cradle to Cradle Certified C2C Certified A product certification assessing material health, circularity and other defined sustainability categories. Cradle to Cradle Certified
Translations
DE Cradle to Cradle Certified
FR Certification Cradle to Cradle
ES Certificación Cradle to Cradle
IT Certificazione Cradle to Cradle
CN Cradle to Cradle认证
VN Chứng nhận Cradle to Cradle
Not to be confused with State certification level and version.
Standards and certification Global Recycled Standard GRS A voluntary standard covering recycled content, chain of custody and additional social, environmental and chemical requirements. Global Recycled Standard / GRS
Translations
DE Global Recycled Standard / GRS
FR Global Recycled Standard
ES Global Recycled Standard
IT Global Recycled Standard
CN 全球回收标准
VN Tiêu chuẩn Tái chế Toàn cầu
Not to be confused with Certification applies only within the stated scope and certificate validity.
Standards and certification ISO 15797 Industrial washing and finishing procedures An international standard specifying industrial washing and finishing procedures for testing workwear. DIN EN ISO 15797
Translations
DE DIN EN ISO 15797
FR ISO 15797
ES ISO 15797
IT ISO 15797
CN ISO 15797
VN ISO 15797
Not to be confused with The standard defines test procedures, not a universal product guarantee.
Standards and certification ISO 30023 Qualification symbols for industrial laundering An international standard covering symbols used to indicate suitability for industrial laundering. DIN EN ISO 30023
Translations
DE DIN EN ISO 30023
FR ISO 30023
ES ISO 30023
IT ISO 30023
CN ISO 30023
VN ISO 30023
Not to be confused with Do not confuse with ISO 15797 test procedures.
Standards and certification OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX A certification system for textiles tested for harmful substances according to defined product classes. OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
Translations
DE OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
FR OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
ES OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
IT OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
CN OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
VN OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
Not to be confused with Do not describe it as a general sustainability certification.
Standards and certification PRO-Care PRO-care An AMANN designation for products tested or certified for defined industrial care processes. PRO-Care / PRO-Pflege
Translations
DE PRO-Care / PRO-Pflege
FR PRO-Care
ES PRO-Care
IT PRO-Care
CN PRO-Care
VN PRO-Care
Not to be confused with State the applicable programme and scope.