GRS stands for Global Recycled Standard, which is a voluntary product standard for tracking and verifying the content of recycled materials in a final product. The standard applies to the full supply chain and addresses traceability, environmental principles, social requirements, chemical content, and labeling. GRS covers processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, trading, and distribution of all products made with a minimum of 20% recycled material. The desired effect of GRS is to provide brands with a tool for more accurate labeling, to encourage innovation in the use of reclaimed materials, to establish more transparency in the supply chain, and to provide better information to consumers. The goal of GRS is to increase the use of recycled materials in products and reduce or eliminate the harm caused by its production. GRS certification benefits companies by demonstrating alignment of definitions across multiple applications, tracking and tracing recycled input materials, and providing customers with a means to make informed buying decisions.