Global Standard, the nonprofit that owns and operates the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), today released its 2024 Annual Report highlighting its global mark on the organic textile industry.
From announcing a new voluntary sustainability standard to educating millions of consumers, last year marked multiple successes with an eye on the future to enhance people’s lives and the environment with organic textiles.
Coming out of another consecutively strong year for GOTS, 2024 culminated with 26 GOTS-approved certification bodies reporting a noteworthy 15,441 certified facilities (an increase of 5.2% from 2023) in 87 countries.
“The necessity of our work was compounded in 2024 due to evolving regulations concerning value chains around the world, especially in Europe.
Already central to driving impact and progress, voluntary sustainability standards are now emerging as strategic tools for compliance, underscoring their evolving role in leading sustainable transformation. said Claudia Kersten, Managing Director of Global Standard. “Whether it is human rights due diligence or using the latest technology to strengthen integrity, Global Standard and its experts remain at the forefront.”