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RCS Certification Support

Verifying and tracking recycled content through the supply chain under the Recycled Claim Standard.

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What it is

RCS Certification Support, without the jargon

The Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), also managed by Textile Exchange, verifies recycled content and tracks it through the supply chain using transaction certificates. Unlike GRS, RCS focuses on the recycled-content claim alone — no social or environmental criteria — making it the right fit when the goal is a credible, traceable content claim.

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Why it matters

Why recyclers, brands act on this

  • RCS gives a verified, traceable recycled-content claim without the wider GRS criteria
  • It suits suppliers who need content credibility but not full social/environmental scope
  • Transaction certificates make the recycled claim defensible to buyers
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How we deliver

A clear, auditable process

  1. 01
    Claim & input scoping

    Define the recycled input and where the content claim applies.

  2. 02
    Traceability setup

    Chain-of-custody records and transaction-certificate flow established.

  3. 03
    Certification audit

    Readiness review and support through the accredited-body assessment.

Following the recycled claim

How a recycled claim travels the supply chain

RCS proves recycled content by tracking it, transfer by transfer, from verified input to finished product — transaction certificates are what keep the claim traceable back to source.

InputVerified recycled inputReclaimed material at origin
Transaction certificateIssued at each transfer
Tracked through processingVolumes reconciled stage to stage
ClaimSubstantiated content claimTraceable back to source
What's included

What you walk away with

01

An RCS scope & input-material assessment

02

Content-tracking & transaction-certificate system

03

Audit-ready traceability documentation

Proof on the ground

From our wider ESG & sustainability track record

Real projects with named partners and measured outcomes — the delivery discipline recyclers, brands & manufacturers expect.

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Building a Net-Zero, Climate-Resilient Mandede Village

Mandede Village, Taluka Mulashi, Pune district

66.6%Source-segregation level in 3 months (target >90%)
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Single-Use Plastics Value-Chain Assessment

2 cities in Maharashtra & 2 cities in Tamil Nadu

4Cities studied (2 Maharashtra + 2 Tamil Nadu)
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Impact Evaluation of a Decentralized Solid Waste Management Project

16 Bulk Waste Generators across Mumbai & Pune

88%Segregation rate achieved at household level
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RCS Certification Support — questions we get

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What is RCS Certification Support?
The Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), also managed by Textile Exchange, verifies recycled content and tracks it through the supply chain using transaction certificates. Unlike GRS, RCS focuses on the recycled-content claim alone — no social or environmental criteria — making it the right fit when the goal is a credible, traceable content claim.
Who needs RCS Certification Support?
It's built for Recyclers, brands & manufacturers. RCS gives a verified, traceable recycled-content claim without the wider GRS criteria It suits suppliers who need content credibility but not full social/environmental scope
How does Social Lab deliver RCS Certification Support?
Claim & input scoping: Define the recycled input and where the content claim applies. Traceability setup: Chain-of-custody records and transaction-certificate flow established. Certification audit: Readiness review and support through the accredited-body assessment. You get: An RCS scope & input-material assessment; Content-tracking & transaction-certificate system; Audit-ready traceability documentation.
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