GRS certifies material in kilograms over 90-day periods. ESPR requires a declaration per individual garment. Between these two requirements lies a gap that most DPP providers ignore — and that Reeco® was built to solve.
A Global Recycled Standard Transaction Certificate (TC) certifies that a specific quantity of recycled material — expressed in kilograms — was transferred between two entities within a defined period, typically a quarter.
It does not certify individual garments. It does not calculate grams per item. It does not account for cut waste, yield losses, or mixed-composition products.
A brand that declares "100% recycled linen" on every DPP using only a quarterly TC is making an unverified per-garment claim — which, under ESPR and EU Regulation 825/2024, carries direct legal liability from 2026.
Source: Control Union TC_03912428 — real certificate from verified supplier
Reeco bridges the GRS TC to the ESPR per-garment declaration using three fabric parameters: GSM (grams per square metre), cut width, and yield coefficient. The result is a certified gram allocation per individual garment — mathematically precise, legally documented.
If 500 garments are declared "100% recycled" but certified material covers only 490, Reeco adjusts the DPP content claims: 490 receive "100% recycled cotton", 10 receive "100% cotton". The brand is immediately informed — and decides how to act. Reeco protects, never controls.
Every mass balance calculation is signed Ed25519 with a cryptographic timestamp. The mathematical chain from TC kilograms to per-garment grams is immutably recorded — opponible before customs authorities, regulators, and courts.
Reeco® participates in CIRPASS-2 (EWG1/3/5) and the JRC technical working groups drafting the ESPR delegated acts for textiles. The mass balance methodology is designed to align with the per-garment declaration requirements expected in the 2027 delegated act.
EU Regulation 2024/1781 (ESPR) entered into force July 18, 2024. Delegated acts process begins. CIRPASS-2 lighthouse pilots launched.
The EU Digital Product Passport Registry becomes operational. GS1 Digital Link compatibility required. Reeco® is Registry-ready.
ESPR delegated act for garments and textiles expected. Minimum recycled content requirements and per-garment DPP obligations defined.
Phase 1: per-garment DPP required. Phase 2 (~2030): full PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) data required. Penalties apply from day one of enforcement.