
Course Introduction: Preparing for a GRS audit can be a lot of work, and involves a company working together as a team. This comprehensive course is designed to help businesses and professionals understand the requirements, processes, and best practices for successfully passing a GRS audit.
Explore the global recycled standard (GRS): understand its purpose, how it verifies recycled input, and how chain of custody, social and environmental requirements, and Textile Exchange certifications ensure responsible production.
Explore GRS compliance resources for section C management criteria, including GRS manual, material and process flow diagrams with risk assessment, and supplier and site lists to ensure traceability.
Turn your DRS goals into action with a practical implementation roadmap that aligns people, systems, and purpose, guiding you from initial assessment to audit readiness and corrective actions.
Identify the key documents required for GRS compliance and build a simple, auditable documentation system that supports transparency, audit readiness, and traceability.
Master the two-stage GRS audit—remote document review and on-site verification—with real-time NCs, evidence, and an audit plan guiding opening and closing meetings.
Explore real-world GRS audit dilemmas through interactive case studies, learning immediate, transparent responses on documents, training, claims, chain of custody, and contract management.
Plan post-audit steps to keep your GRS certification strong: address non-conformities with a corrective action plan and use the calibration log and Knowledge Center to stay audit ready.
Receive a downloadable pdf training manual to train factory staff on GRS requirements and principles, helping your team prepare for audit day and implement the standard practically.
Welcome to this course!
Preparing for a Global Recycled Standard (GRS) audit can be challenging, but having successfully navigated it many times, I truly understand the challenges you’re facing.
This comprehensive course is designed to guide you through the entire process, ensuring your organization meets GRS standards and achieves certification successfully. With over 20 years of experience in the textile industry, your instructor, Orsolya Janossy, will provide expert insights and practical strategies.
Through detailed modules, you will:
Understand GRS requirements and their significance.
Learn how to effectively organize and maintain documentation.
Develop skills to conduct internal audits and self-assessments.
Gain practical tools and strategies to prepare for the GRS audit.
The course is divided into eight modules:
Introduction to GRS
Understanding GRS Requirements
Preparing Your Organization
Documentation and Record-Keeping
Conducting a Self-Assessment (internal audit)
Audit Process and What to Expect
Case Studies and Best Practices
Final Preparations
Bonus material!
This course includes video lectures, downloadable resources, interactive quizzes, and real-world examples. It is ideal for business owners, sustainability officers, quality assurance professionals, supply chain managers, environmental consultants, students, and anyone interested in GRS certification. By the end of this course, you will be well-equipped to achieve GRS certification and lead your organization toward greater sustainability and compliance!
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Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource created by Orsolya Janossy based on publicly available standards and personal professional experience in the field of sustainability and certification auditing.
The course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any past or present employer. No proprietary or confidential information from any organization has been used or disclosed.
All content is designed to support learning around the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and does not replace official training or certification provided by recognized certification bodies.