The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct.
") Deputy Director [Standards](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") Development & Quality Assurance, chaired the technical session on ‘Textile Industry & [SDGs](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/sdgs "The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030, all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
")’. Mr. Gupta explained how [sustainability](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/sustainability "In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
") [standards](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") like GOTS can be used as a tool by businesses to meet United Nations [Sustainable Development Goals](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/sustainable-development-goals "The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030, all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
"). He also told that more than 11 SDGs are covered by GOTS and by implementing the standard companies can make meaningful contribution to society and SDGs at the same time. Other speakers in the session included Ms. Mona Gupta – Advisor, Practitioner & Educator; Mr. Vinay Singh- Manager Compliance, RCM Group and Mr. Rajib Saraf, Manager Operations, Himanshu Apparels. The audience comprised mainly of students from the Amity University and other institutes in the region.   [ Share this page ](#fs-toggle=share)