Sum of GHG emissions and GHG removals in a product system, expressed as CO2 equivalents and based on a life cycle assessment using the single impact category of climate change.
"). Sum of GHG emissions and GHG removals in a product system, expressed as CO2 equivalents and based on a life cycle assessment using the single impact category of climate change. | | [ Chemical Formulator](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/chemical-formulator) | A Chemical [Formulator](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/formulator "An organisation involved in manufacturing, producing or creating a mixture of chemical Substances blended together (Formulation) to be used for textile processing.
") places chemical products on the market under own trade name. Generally the recipe, [formulation](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/formulation "A Formulation is the finished chemical product sold or distributed ready for use.
") and processing know-how belong to the [Chemical Supplier](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/chemical-supplier "A Chemical Formulator places chemical products on the market under own trade name. Generally the recipe, formulation and processing know-how belong to the Chemical Supplier. These chemical products can be manufactured by either the Chemical Supplier itself, or another Chemical Formulator or a toll-manufacturer.
"). These chemical products can be manufactured by either the Chemical Supplier itself, or another [Chemical Formulator](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/chemical-formulator "A Chemical Formulator places chemical products on the market under own trade name. Generally the recipe, formulation and processing know-how belong to the Chemical Supplier. These chemical products can be manufactured by either the Chemical Supplier itself, or another Chemical Formulator or a toll-manufacturer.
") or a toll-[manufacturer](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/manufacturer "An entity in the manufacturing chain (sewing industry or so-called CMT (cut, make, trim) industry up to labelling and final packing) of GOTS Goods.
"). | | [ Chemical Subcontractor](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/chemical-subcontractor) | Producing of chemical products on behalf of another Chemical Supplier. The recipe, process technology and know-how belong to the Chemical Supplier, not the manufacturer. | | [ Chemical Supplier](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/chemical-supplier) | A Chemical Formulator places chemical products on the market under own trade name. Generally the recipe, formulation and processing know-how belong to the Chemical Supplier. These chemical products can be manufactured by either the Chemical Supplier itself, or another Chemical Formulator or a toll-manufacturer. | | [ Chemical Trader](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/chemical-trader) | Purchasing of finished chemical products from a Chemical Supplier and distribution of these products under own [brand](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/brand "A registered or unregistered trademark or other sign other than the GOTS Signs.
The term, in context, can also refer to an organisation that controls the design, development, and purchase of final products for sale under their own name. In that context, brands may sell to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to consumers. This does not include organisations who sell a branded intermediate product for use in further processing steps.
One- or two-sided application of coating compounds or foam films to fabric by means of coating machines, rotary screen printing or by means of spray, hot melt and transfer coating methods.
") compounds or foam films to [fabric](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/fabric "A flexible, flat structure made by interlacing yarns, fibers, or filaments.
") by means of coating machines, rotary screen printing or by means of spray, hot melt and transfer coating methods. | | [ Combined products ](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/combined-products) | Consumer products that are normally not classified as textile fibre products but containing textile fibre components, such as prams with textile fabrics, bassinets, car seats or furniture with textile fabric upholstery. | | [ Contaminant](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/contaminant) | Any substance that is not intended to be present and that is thus charactertized as an impurity, including chemical residues and the presence of genetic material that does not occur naturally. | | [ Contamination](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/contamination) | The presence of a -> [Contaminant](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/contaminant "Any substance that is not intended to be present and that is thus charactertized as an impurity, including chemical residues and the presence of genetic material that does not occur naturally.
"). | | [ Conventional](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/conventional) | Agricultural practices that do not conform to a norm of [organic](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/organic "'Organic' is a regulated term used to distinguish systems of managed production and products derived therefrom that adhere to principles of health, ecology, fairness and care, and which are certified compliant to an organic standard's regulations by an Approved Certification Body.
GOTS defines organic textiles as being made with fibres from organic agriculture systems that are certified to one of the IFOAM Family of Standards, and that are processed in socially and ecologically responsible ways, in alignment with organic principles.
Critical non-conformity means a severe violation of the GOTS requirements that requires immediate withdrawal of certification and possibly suspension from the GOTS system, and that involves one or more of the following:
- Illegal activities or evidence of criminal behaviour;
- Non-compliance resulting in, or likely to result in, serious harm to individuals, communities, or the environment or an immediate danger to the life and safety of workers;
- Evidence of deliberate deception, manipulation, or fraud in relation to the standard's requirements.
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.
") requirements that requires immediate withdrawal of certification and possibly suspension from the GOTS system, and that involves one or more of the following: \- Illegal activities or evidence of criminal behaviour; \- Non-compliance resulting in, or likely to result in, serious harm to individuals, communities, or the environment or an immediate danger to the life and safety of [workers](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/worker "Any individual engaged in work who is not a senior manager or owner.
"); \- Evidence of deliberate deception, manipulation, or fraud in relation to the [standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
")'s requirements. | | [ Endocrine Disruptor](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/endocrine-disruptor) | A substance or mixture that alters one or more functions of the endocrine system and consequently causes adverse effects in an intact organism, its progeny, populations or subpopulations. “Adverse effect” means a change in morphology, physiology, growth, development, reproduction or lifespan of an organism, system, population or subpopulation that results in an impairment of functional capacity, an impairment of the capacity to compensate for additional stress or an increase in susceptibility to other influences. Source: Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/707. | | [ Ethical Business Behavior](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/ethical-business-behavior) | A comprehensive approach to business operations that aligns with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector. It encompasses a range of practices and policies that businesses should adopt to ensure they contribute positively to sustainable development, respect [human rights](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/human-rights "Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination. (Source: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
"), protect the environment and uphold ethical [standards](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "standard glossary text
") throughout their operations and supply chains. | | [ Fabric](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/fabric) | A flexible, flat structure made by interlacing yarns, fibers, or filaments. | | [ Fabric Trader](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/fabric-trader) | Any entity which engages in the primary activity of selling GOTS-Certified fabric (of any length) in a B2B or B2C capacity without any further alteration in any form. |