GOTS softwareEmissions and evidence woven together.

From 1 March 2027, every GOTS certified site must calculate its Scope 1 and 2 emissions each year. Calculate them, keep the proof and get expert help, in one place.

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    The new GOTS asks for more proof. Most of it is spread across your sites.

    GOTS 8.0 / 8.1 applies to all audits from 1 March 2027. Alongside the rules you already know, it adds yearly emissions calculations, energy and water targets, due diligence and a yearly internal audit of each relevant process.

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    • Emissions are now mandatory

      Every certified entity must calculate its Scope 1 and 2 emissions at least once a year, following a recognised method such as the GHG Protocol, and show the data behind them.

    • The data sits in invoices and meters

      Fuel purchases, electricity and heat bills, meter readings and refrigerant logs live in different departments, sites and spreadsheets.

    • The evidence keeps growing

      Chemical approvals, safety data sheets, water and energy records, training records, due diligence and internal audit reports. Every year, for every site.

    Our GOTS compliance software calculates your emissions and keeps every GOTS record in one place, with a team that knows the standard.

    A textile site manager checking a tablet in a factory aisle with rolls of fabric

    GOTS compliance, without the headache

    1. Your emissions, calculated.Scope 1 and 2 for each site, every year, plus selected Scope 3 categories in simplified form, following the GHG Protocol. Compare one year with the next.
    2. Emission factors handled for you.Our team keeps the emission factors up to date, by country and region, so you don’t have to look for them.
    3. The GOTS checklist, already built.Every requirement of the new version in a clear checklist, adapted to your sites and processes.
    4. One place for every document.Energy and fuel records, chemical approvals, safety data sheets, water data, training and internal audit records, each linked to the right site.
    5. You always know what’s missing.See at a glance what’s done, under review or still open, by site.
    6. People who know GOTS behind it.Our textile and carbon experts set everything up and help you close the gaps.

    Every GOTS 8 requirement, with its evidence attached

    The software follows what the new GOTS version asks of you. Each requirement has its owner, its data and its status.

    • Greenhouse gas emissions

      Documented procedures for how you measure emissions, a yearly calculation of Scope 1 and 2, and a plan to work progressively on Scope 3. Your calculation, its source records and its review, kept together.

    • Energy and water

      Records of energy and water use per kilogram of textile output, with quantified targets reviewed every year.

    • Chemicals

      Only chemicals from the GOTS Positive List, with their letters of approval and safety data sheets kept up to date.

    • Due diligence and social criteria

      A documented due diligence process, a living wage estimate and a plan to close any gap.

    • Internal audits

      A yearly internal audit of each relevant process, with its findings and follow-up recorded.

    Illustration of the five GOTS 8 requirements: greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water, chemicals, due diligence and internal audits

    How it works

    Four steps, and GOTS is under control

    Three sites inside a dotted boundary next to a GOTS checklist being set up by a consultant A spinning mill, a dye house and a garment factory sending fuel, electricity and heat data with invoices and meter readings A Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions chart next to documents with approved, needs review and open status A yearly cycle with a history timeline and a one-click export folder

    Not just software. Textile and carbon experts by your side.

    You don’t need to become a carbon accountant to meet the new GOTS. Our team sets up the software, checks your data and helps you close every gap, so GOTS stays off your plate.

    • We set the boundaries

      Which sites, which emission sources, which method.

    • We check your numbers

      Our consultants validate the data your sites submit before it reaches your report.

    • We help you plan

      Reduction measures, energy and water targets and your Scope 3 plan, built with you.

    • We stay with you

      Support when GOTS changes and before each yearly audit.

    Not sure how ready you are for the new GOTS? Start with a free gap assessment with our textile team.

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    Peterson Solutions is a consultancy, not a certification body. Your GOTS Approved Certification Body carries out the audit independently; our support doesn’t guarantee the outcome.

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    Your experts

    Demiral Ikram, Global Account Manager, Peterson Solutions

    Demiral Ikram

    Global Account Manager, Peterson Solutions

    Based in Rotterdam. Specialises in textile sustainability, leading global compliance strategies and long-term client partnerships.

    Valentin Feliu, Lead Product Manager, Peterson Technologies

    Valentin Feliu

    Lead Product Manager, Peterson Technologies

    Leads product work on our sustainability and compliance software from Madrid. Joined Peterson in 2024 as CSRD Lead and holds a Master in Business Analytics and Big Data.

    Built for every GOTS certified entity

    • Spinners, weavers, knitters and wet processors

      Calculate emissions per site and keep energy, water and chemical records in order.

    • Garment and home textile manufacturers

      One view of all your sites and all your GOTS evidence.

    • Traders and brands

      Cover the requirements that fit your activity, such as office energy and business travel, without over-engineering it.

    GOTS compliance software: frequently asked questions

    GOTS 8.0 was released in March 2026, and version 8.1 with minor corrections in June 2026. All audits from 1 March 2027 follow the new version. Companies can adopt it earlier.

    Yes. Every certified entity must calculate its Scope 1 and 2 emissions at least once a year. For Scope 3, GOTS asks for a plan to work on it progressively. Reporting the results is recommended, not mandatory.

    No. GOTS asks for emissions at company or site level, not per product.

    The calculation follows the GHG Protocol, with emission factors by country and region kept up to date by our team.

    No. It calculates your emissions and organises your evidence, and our consultants help you prepare. The audit and the certificate come from a GOTS Approved Certification Body.

    Yes. Each site adds its own data, and you see the totals per site and for the whole company, year after year.

    Yes. Your sites and suppliers are set up once and can be used for other checklists, such as GRS, other textile schemes or your buyers’ requests.

    It depends on the number of sites and the support you need. Start with a free gap assessment and we’ll give you a quote.