NDI-GSES® 

The Circular Textile Concept of WEAR2GO aims the return and disassembly of end-of-life products, preferably to process them into new products in a circular (fibre-for-fibre) manner. Insight is essential to make this process transparent. Together with NDI, we have developed a digital material passport with which products can be identified quickly and easily.

How does this technique work?

Garments for which Wear2®  Ecostitching has been applied by means of a QR code and chip. This QR code or chip is generated by NDI when you register your products; this for a small fee. Organizations and users are then able to easily select and assess these products via the GSE®  System (Global Sustainability Enterprise System).

Registration for the GSES Global Sustainable Enterprise System is possible via this link.

WEAR2GO as a partner endorses and motivates the vision of the National Sustainability Institute (NDI) that it is now high time to make a switch to sustainable business models:

• Across the board, there is a momentum and a willingness to change.
• Nonetheless, the world is not acting quickly enough to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Accords.                                                                 Aims of the agreement: to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, with the clear goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius. The agreement will take effect from 2020.
• Change should be driven by WANT and not by MUST: Inspire a desire to change from within.
• Governments, organizations and citizens are ready for more sustainable choices, but often do not know how.
• An holistic approach is the only way: Only by co-operation is it possible to change the world

NDI is in favor of standardization and links the existing certifications; in both generic and complementary solutions. This combined with a great external international audits and validation network in 77 countries. NDI offers with the new and accessible GSE®  System a tooling set which create a new frame of reference of the sustainability valuation of your sustainability performances on all levels of the organization.

The Global Sustainable Enterprise GSE®  SYSTEM – organization level is an international standard for sustainable enterprises. Circular, sustainable and socially responsible entrepreneurship can be far-reaching for every company. The system supports entrepreneurs and contracting authorities in taking steps towards sustainability.  

With the GSE®  SYSTEM you can measure where your organization stands in the area of CSR, Sustainable Procurement, CO₂reduction, Health & Safety and the circular economy. The system is based on the ISO high level structure and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN are also integrated. All building blocks of the GSE®  SYSTEM can be obtained as a partial certificate.  

In addition to the GSE®  SYSTEM Standard on organizational level, GSES has a three-stage generic product/project certification which measures products/projects, buildings & raw materials from all different sectors. With the Sustainable Footprint Standard the GSES offers a global solution for the generic measurement of products/projects, buildings & raw materials. The Sustainable Footprint Standard measures on 3 pillars: Circular, Environmental & Health.

Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSE®  SYSTEM) is the global all-overseeing sustainability standard that is managed by a wide international range of experts, stakeholder industries and the National Sustainability Institute of the Netherlands. GSE®  SYSTEM – the golden standard for sustainable, social and holistic performance of organizations, supply chain & products.

By going through all the steps in the system and putting the measuring stick in organisations, it is possible to measure where the organisations currently stand, what has already been achieved and what needs to be done to really do business in a sustainable way. 

• 1 international standard that covers all areas of sustainability. 

• As a participant you will receive clear information about what can be improved, where the savings and opportunities are. Measured according to international standards such as ISO 20400, ISO 26000, ISO 14064 and BS 8001. 

• A GSE®  SYSTEM participant is included in the international GSE®  SYSTEM register and with that you are local, national and international visible as a company that is working on a better world. 

• You can be audited for a better ranking in your sector. Through the independent audit, your customers know where you stand in the area of sustainable and responsible business. Audited companies get a higher score in the system. 

• The GSE®  SYSTEM makes your supply chain transparent in all areas of sustainable business. 

• To you the freedom which matters you pick up, as a participant you will receive the complete manual for each component of the system. Of course you also receive the possible additions to this directly. 

• If you need help or want to lift your company to a higher level, we have GSE®  SYSTEM certified consultants ready for you. 

Global all-overseeing sustainability platform two GSE®  SYSTEM Standards combined in one SMART -world changing- online, data-driven system.
The total GSE®  SYSTEM System measures the following levels and pillars:

4 levels of measurement: 

• standard level
• organization level
• supply chain level
• product/project level

5 pillars of sustainability – organizational level: 

• Corporate Social Responsibility – based on ISO 26000
• Sustainable Procurement – based on ISO 20400
• CO₂emissions – based on ISO 50001 & ISO 16064-1
• Circular Economy – based on BS 8001
• Health & Safety – based on ISO 45001

3 pillars of sustainability – product/project level: 

• Circular – based on EMF & Cradle2Cradle
• Sustainable Procurement – based on ISO 20400
• Health – REACH Compliance

1 overall scorecard 

GSES Sustainable Footprint Standard – Products/Projects/Raw materials

In extension of the GSE®  SYSTEM Standard on an organizational level, we developed a three-stage generic product certification which measures products/projects, buildings & raw materials from all different sectors. With the Sustainable Footprint Standard the GSES offers a global solution for the generic measurement of products/projects, buildings & raw materials. The Sustainable Footprint Standard measures on 3 pillars: 

Circular Footprint 
Het NDI (National Sustainability Institute) & SGS Search hebben de circulaire voetafdruk ontwikkeld en geharmoniseerd met een breed scala aan sectoren en producten met (inter) nationale experts. Om alle producten uit de verschillende sectoren op circulariteit goed te meten, hebben we een generieke methode ontwikkeld die wereldwijd kan worden gebruikt. Eindgebruikers van producten en grondstoffen kunnen precies zien hoe circulair het eindproduct, project of gebouw is en met behulp van een QR-code of NFC-tag hierover communiceren met de bijbehorende scorecard. De QR-code is rechtstreeks gekoppeld aan de wereldwijde GSES-database waarin alle informatie over de scores kan worden bekeken.

Environmental Footprint® 
SGS & NDI created the LCA certification; the Environmental Footprint for products, projects and buildings. The EF®  certification is based on the ISO 14040 and the PEF, In order to properly measure all products, projects & buildings on an environmental performance we need a generic method that can be used worldwide. This method became the EF®  certification. End users of products can see exactly how their product or project is ranked on environmental performance using the QR code or NFC tag on the packaging or branding of the product/project. 

Health Footprint® 

NDI & Royal Haskoning DHV developped the Health Footprint. In order to properly measure all products/projects from all different sectors on health risks, we need a generic method that can be used worldwide. End users of products can see exactly how healthy or harmful their purchase is based on a QR code or NFC tag on the packaging of the product. 

Registration for the GSES Global Sustainable Enterprise System is possible via this link.