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GCL International is based in the United Kingdom and provides international accredited certification across 5 continents. We are accredited by a range of internationally recognised accreditation bodies, including United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), International Organic Accreditation Service (IOAS) and Food Safety System Certification (FSSC), Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) and others.

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ZDHC MRSL

The ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL) is a list of chemical substances banned from intentional use in textile, leather and footwear manufacturing (except metallic trims). Using chemical formulations that meet the requirements of (conform to) ZDHC MRSL allows suppliers to assure both their customers, and themselves, that banned chemical substances are not intentionally used during production and manufacturing processes. See ZDHC MRSL at -mrsl.roadmaptozero.com

Requirements for ZDHC MRSL Conformance Levels:

  • Level 1 – document review of SDS for information relevant to ZDHC MRSL and testing of the formulation which includes screening and analytical testing or only analytical testing.
  • Level 2 – onsite assessment of management systems plus evidence that Level 1 principles of analytical evaluation for ZDHC MRSL conformance are fulfilled.
  • Level 3 – chemical hazard assessment capability plus evidence that Level 1 and Level 2 principles for

General Approval Procedure –

Step -1 Application
The application form needs to fill which asks company and product details. (format provided by GCL)
Step-2 Contracting
On basis of application form GCL will provide a quotation & scheme rule. The operator need to approve by signature of authorised person and provide Company legal documents like Registration documents, Factory License copy to complete the contracting procedure
Step-3 Audit Preparation & planning
GCL will ask to fill in client information to plan an audit
Step-4 Onsite Audit for level- 2 &3
GCL will send auditor to do onsite audit against ZDHC requirements as per respective levels, auditor will submit audit report to GCL ZDHC approver for final decision.
Step-5 Issue Of certificate
Based on the positive decision the conformance Certificate shall be issued and sent to the operator. In the event of disapproval, the reason for disapproval will be stated in the disapproval letter and sent to the operator. GCL International will always reserve rights to take decisions including the granting, maintaining, renewing, extending, reducing, suspending, and withdrawing of certification as stated in scheme rule.

Companies in ginning, spinning, weaving and knitting, dyeing and printing, and cut and sew are eligible for certification.

 

Certification Features

 

  1. Recycled Polymer Materials – Contains a minimum of 20% recycled content
  2. Ethical – Avoids questionable or unethical sources
  3. Labor Protections – Ensures that workers are treated fairly according to internationally recognized (ILO) labor standards
  4. Supply Chain Management – Introduces supply chain risk management tools to improve sourcing strategies and prevent destructive environmental practices
  5. Environmental Impact Assessment – examines the environmental impacts associated with product manufacturing
  6. Chain of Custody – Transaction certificates follow the material through the supply chain

Certification with GCL benefits you, your customers, and other stakeholders, by demonstrating:

  1. Alignment of definitions across multiple applications.
  2. Tracking and tracing Recycled input materials.
  3. Providing customers (both brands and consumers) with a tool to make informed decisions.
  4. Reducing harmful impact of production to people and the environment.
  5. Providing assurance that materials in the final product are actually Recycled and processed more sustainably.
  6. Driving innovation in addressing quality issues in the use of Recycled materials.

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  • GCL International Ltd,
    1, St Mark Street, London, E1 8DA, United Kingdom
  • Phone: +44 (0)845 548 9001
  • info@gcl-intl.com
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