Governance
Global Standards gGmbH operates as a non-profit, with strategic guidance provided by its sole shareholder, the Global Standards Foundation. Through this independent organisational model, a single strategic governing body, the Governing Council, oversees the organisation’s operations.
Governing Council
The Governing Council is the Foundation’s governing body and is responsible for overseeing both the strategic direction and the ongoing management of its operating unit Global Standards gGmbH guided by Global Standards’ Vision and Mission.
The Council consists of nine members drawn from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise relevant to Global Standards’ work. Members are elected through a defined process for fixed terms. The Council itself elects new members if members leave.
Through its independent oversight, the Governing Council ensures that Global Standards remains accountable to its mission and operates in the public interest.
Certifiers Council
The independent, accredited Certification Bodies form the basis of the monitoring system for all Standards, currently GOTS and GRTS. This serves to provide credible assurance of the certified textiles’ integrity.
To facilitate their oversight, Global Standards has a Certifiers Council in which each approved certification body is represented by a responsible expert. The Certifiers Council has an advisory function regarding all issues related to the quality assurance of the Standards. The collaboration of all approved Certification Bodies, as well as with their Certifiers Council counterparts, provides a consistent interpretation of the criteria and requirements of the Standards. The Certifiers Council is coordinated by Managing Director Rahul Bhajekar.
Documents:
- Foundation Governing Document
- Code of Conduct
- Conflict of Interest Policy