GRS and RCS Certified Gloves Presentation

Build a professional PowerPoint deck on GRS and RCS glove certification.

Introduction

30 Second Summary

Every product labeled "recycled" or "eco-friendly" carries a promise. In the glove industry, two international certification standards exist to make sure that promise is backed by proof.

In this project, you will build a professional PowerPoint presentation that explains the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) for gloves. Your finished deck will cover what each standard requires, how they compare, real-world certified products, and the industry's upcoming transition to a unified standard.

What You'll Build

A polished 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation covering GRS and RCS certification, the step-by-step certification process, real-world glove examples, and the future Materials Matter Standard transition.

By the end of this project, you'll have:

A complete professional presentation explaining both GRS and RCS standards for the glove industry.
A GRS vs RCS comparison table and a certification process flow diagram showing the path from selecting a certification body to earning certification.
Real-world certified glove examples from manufacturers like Globus Group and Watson Gloves, plus an honest look at industry benefits and challenges.
Secret Mission: Design a professional visual infographic slide comparing GRS and RCS side-by-side with color coding and icons.

Are there any prerequisites?

No prior experience is needed. You can use the desktop version of Microsoft PowerPoint or the free web version at microsoft365.com.

Set Up PowerPoint

Every great presentation starts with the right foundation. Before you start adding content about GRS and RCS standards, you need your presentation tool set up with a clean, professional look.

In this step, you'll open PowerPoint, apply a theme that keeps your slides consistent, and pick a color scheme that signals sustainability to your audience.

In this step, get ready to:

Open PowerPoint on your PC or in your browser.
Apply a professional presentation theme.
Establish your sustainability color scheme.

Open PowerPoint

You can use either the desktop version of PowerPoint or the completely free web version. Pick the option that matches your setup.

✔️ I have PowerPoint on my PC

Press the Windows key to open your search bar.
Type PowerPoint and press Enter to open it.
Click Blank Presentation to create a new file.

You should see a single white slide with placeholder text ready for editing.

ⓧ I don't have PowerPoint installed

Open your web browser and go to microsoft365.com.
Click Sign up for free if you don't have a Microsoft account yet, or click Sign in if you already have one.
After signing in, click PowerPoint from the app list.
Click New blank presentation to create a new file.

You should see a single white slide in your browser tab, ready for editing. PowerPoint for the web is completely free and saves your work automatically to OneDrive.

What is PowerPoint for the web?

PowerPoint for the web is a free, browser-based version of PowerPoint. You don't need to install anything.

It has all the features you need for this project. Your presentations are saved automatically to OneDrive.

Set up your presentation theme

A theme gives your entire presentation a consistent look with coordinated fonts, colors, and backgrounds. Applying one now saves you from manually styling every slide later.

Click the Design tab in the ribbon at the top of your screen.
In the themes gallery, click the small downward arrow on the right side of the theme thumbnails to expand the full gallery.
Find and click the Facet theme.

Can't find the Facet theme?

If you don't see Facet in your themes gallery, look for Ion instead. Both are clean, professional built-in themes that work well for this presentation.

You can also pick any other theme with a white or light background. The key is choosing something simple that won't distract from your content.

Your slide background and fonts update to match the theme you selected.

Next, confirm your slide dimensions are set to widescreen.

Stay on the Design tab.
Click Slide Size on the right side of the ribbon.
Select Widescreen (16:9) if it isn't already selected.

Why widescreen?

Most modern projectors and screens use a 16:9 aspect ratio. Setting this now ensures your slides look correct when presented, with no black bars or awkward cropping.

Create a consistent color scheme for your deck

Your presentation is about sustainability and recycled materials. A green-based color scheme reinforces that message visually.

Note these three colors. You will apply them to titles, text, and accent elements throughout the presentation:

Dark green #2E7D32 for slide titles and key headings.
Light green #81C784 for accents, highlights, and secondary elements.
Dark gray #424242 for body text.

Write down your hex codes

Keep these three hex codes somewhere you can easily copy from, like a sticky note or a text file. You'll use them every time you set a font color or shape fill in your slides.

In PowerPoint, you can enter hex codes in the color picker under More Colors by typing the value into the Hex field.

Why define a color scheme?

A consistent color scheme makes your deck look intentional and professional. Random colors slide-to-slide signal to an audience that the presenter didn't plan ahead.

Green tones specifically connect your visual design to the sustainability topic. Your audience picks up on that link before reading a single word.

Your presentation environment is ready. Next up, you'll build the foundation slides that introduce your topic and the two standards.

Build the Foundation Slides

Your PowerPoint is set up with a professional theme and ready for content. Now it's time to build the slides that will introduce your audience to two critical textile compliance standards.

In this step, you'll create five foundation slides covering the title, agenda, and core explanations of GRS and RCS. These slides set the stage for the deeper compliance and certification content that follows.

In this step, get ready to:

Create a title slide and an agenda slide.
Build individual explanation slides for GRS and RCS.
Create a side-by-side comparison table of both standards.

Create the title slide and agenda slide

Every presentation needs a strong opening. Your title slide tells the audience exactly what to expect, and your agenda slide gives them a roadmap for the entire deck.

Start by setting up the title slide on the first slide that already exists in your presentation.

Click on the first slide in the slide panel on the left side of your screen.
Click the title text placeholder and type RCS and GRS Certified Gloves.
Click the subtitle placeholder and type Understanding Recycled Content Standards, Compliance, and Industry Impact.
Add your name and today's date at the bottom of the slide.
If the slide layout doesn't have a text box at the bottom, click Insert in the top menu, then click Text Box, and draw a small text box at the bottom of the slide to type in.

Apply your color scheme

Select your title text, then change its color to the dark green (#2E7D32) from your color scheme. You can set font color by clicking Font Color in the Home tab and selecting More Colors to enter the hex value.

Next, create the agenda slide that gives your audience a clear roadmap.

Click New Slide in the Home tab to add a second slide.
Click the title placeholder and type Agenda.
In the body text area, type each of the following agenda items as a separate bullet point:

What are GRS and RCS?
Key Differences: GRS vs RCS
Compliance Requirements and Certification Process
Importance for the Glove Industry
Real-World Examples
Future Outlook: Materials Matter Standard
Key Takeaways

You should now see 2 slides in the slide panel on the left: your title slide and your agenda slide.

New slide has the wrong layout?

If your new slide doesn't have a title placeholder and a body text area, right-click the slide in the slide panel and select Layout. Choose Title and Content for a standard layout with a title at the top and a bullet list area below.

Still having trouble with slide layouts?

Create the GRS and RCS explanation slides

GRS (Global Recycled Standard) and RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) are both international standards developed by Textile Exchange. They verify that products contain recycled materials, but they differ significantly in scope.

What are GRS and RCS?

Both GRS and RCS are voluntary, third-party certification standards. They verify recycled content in products and track materials through the supply chain using chain of custody documentation.

The key difference is scope. GRS covers social, environmental, and chemical compliance on top of recycled content verification. RCS focuses only on recycled content and chain of custody.

Start by building the GRS slide.

Click New Slide in the Home tab.
Type Global Recycled Standard (GRS) as the slide title.
In the body text area, add the following points as separate bullet items:

Developed by: Textile Exchange (non-profit, est. 2002)
Current version: GRS 4.0 (effective July 1, 2017)
An international, voluntary, full product standard for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions
Minimum recycled content: 20% for certification, 50% for consumer-facing GRS logo
Scope: Covers social, environmental, and chemical requirements in addition to recycled content
Uses ISO 14021 definition of "recycled"

Why does GRS have two recycled content thresholds?

The 20% threshold is the minimum for a product to qualify for GRS certification in business-to-business contexts. However, to display the GRS logo on consumer-facing packaging, the product must contain at least 50% recycled content.

This higher bar protects consumers from seeing the GRS logo on products with minimal recycled material.

Now build the RCS slide.

Click New Slide in the Home tab.
Type Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) as the slide title.
In the body text area, add the following points as separate bullet items:

Developed by: Textile Exchange
Current version: RCS 2.0 (effective July 1, 2017)
An international, voluntary standard for third-party certification of recycled input and chain of custody
Minimum recycled content: 5% for certification
Scope: Focuses on recycled content verification and chain of custody only (does NOT include social, environmental, or chemical requirements)
Uses ISO 14021 definition of "recycled"

You should now see 4 slides in the slide panel on the left.

Text running off the edge of your slide?

If your bullet text is too long to fit in the text area, try reducing the font size. Select all the body text, then lower the size to 16pt or 14pt in the Home tab. The definition bullet is the longest line, so check that one first.

Need help fitting text on your slides?

Create the GRS vs RCS comparison table slide

A side-by-side comparison table makes the differences between GRS and RCS immediately clear to your audience. This is one of the most valuable slides in the deck because it gives viewers a quick reference point.

Click New Slide in the Home tab.
Type GRS vs RCS: Key Differences as the slide title.
Delete the body text placeholder if one appears. You'll insert a table instead.
Click Insert in the top menu, then click Table.
Select a 3-column by 9-row table (1 header row plus 8 data rows).

How do I select the table size?

When you click Table, PowerPoint shows a grid you can hover over to select rows and columns. Hover to highlight 3 columns across and 9 rows down, then click. If the grid doesn't go up to 9 rows, click Insert Table below the grid and type 3 columns and 9 rows manually.

Now fill in the table. Start with the header row, then work through each data row.

Type the following headers in the first row: Criteria in column 1, GRS (Global Recycled Standard) in column 2, and RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) in column 3.
Fill in each data row with the values below. Click in each cell and type the value.

Row 1 Minimum Recycled Content: type 20% (50% for consumer logo) under GRS and 5% under RCS.
Row 2 Social Requirements: type Yes under GRS and No under RCS.
Row 3 Environmental Requirements: type Yes under GRS and No under RCS.
Row 4 Chemical Restrictions: type Yes (ZDHC MRSL) under GRS and No under RCS.
Row 5 Chain of Custody: type Yes (via CCS) under both GRS and RCS.
Row 6 Third-Party Audit: type Yes under both GRS and RCS.
Row 7 Consumer Labeling: type 50%+ recycled content required under GRS and 5%+ recycled content under RCS.
Row 8 Standard Owner: type Textile Exchange under both GRS and RCS.

Make the header row stand out

Select the first row of your table, then apply a bold font and a dark green background (#2E7D32) with white text. This helps your audience quickly distinguish the headers from the data rows.

You should now see 5 slides in the slide panel. The comparison table slide should display all 8 rows of differences between GRS and RCS.

Table doesn't fit on the slide?

If the table extends beyond the visible slide area, try reducing the font size inside all cells to 12pt or 14pt. You can also resize the table by clicking and dragging its corner handles to make it fit.

Make sure your column widths are balanced. Drag the column borders so the Criteria column is narrower and the GRS/RCS columns share the remaining space evenly.

Still having trouble with the table layout?

✔️ I've got all 5 slides

Great work. Make sure you've saved your presentation before moving on.

ⓧ Let me double check my slides

Here is what each of your 5 slides should contain:

Slide 1: Title RCS and GRS Certified Gloves, subtitle Understanding Recycled Content Standards, Compliance, and Industry Impact, and your name and date.
Slide 2: Agenda with 7 bullet items covering GRS/RCS, key differences, compliance, industry importance, real-world examples, future outlook, and key takeaways.
Slide 3: Global Recycled Standard (GRS) with Textile Exchange, GRS 4.0 effective July 1 2017, 20% minimum (50% for consumer logo), social/environmental/chemical scope, and ISO 14021 reference.
Slide 4: Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) with Textile Exchange, RCS 2.0 effective July 1 2017, 5% minimum, chain of custody only, and ISO 14021 reference.
Slide 5: GRS vs RCS: Key Differences with an 8-row comparison table covering Minimum Recycled Content, Social Requirements, Environmental Requirements, Chemical Restrictions, Chain of Custody, Third-Party Audit, Consumer Labeling, and Standard Owner.

Your foundation slides are in place. Next up, you'll build the compliance and certification slides that explain how companies actually earn GRS and RCS certification.

Build the Compliance and Certification Slides

Your foundation slides are in place. You have clear definitions of both GRS and RCS, plus a side-by-side comparison table highlighting how they differ.

Now your audience will want to know the practical details. This step covers how the certification process works, what compliance involves, and who in the supply chain actually needs to be certified.

In this step, get ready to:

Create a certification process flow showing the four stages of GRS/RCS certification.
Create a compliance slide covering chain of custody and GRS-specific requirements.
Create a slide explaining who needs certification and the key exemptions.

Create the certification process slide

Your audience needs to understand how an organization actually gets certified. A visual process flow is far more memorable than a wall of bullet points.

Add a new slide after your GRS vs RCS comparison slide.
Set the slide title to How to Get GRS/RCS Certified.
Click the Insert tab on the ribbon.
Click Shapes in the Illustrations group.
Select a rounded rectangle from the shapes gallery.
Draw four rounded rectangles in a horizontal row across your slide.
Select a right arrow shape from the Shapes gallery.
Place an arrow between each pair of rectangles to show the left-to-right flow.

Add the following stage labels and descriptions to each shape:

Stage 1: Select a Certification Body (CB). Choose an approved third-party CB. Apply with multiple CBs to compare estimates.
Stage 2: On-Site Audit. The CB sends an auditor to evaluate compliance with the standard requirements.
Stage 3: Corrective Actions. If gaps are found, the organization receives a corrective action plan to address them.
Stage 4: Certification Decision. Audit results are reviewed and certification is granted. Valid for one year with annual renewals.

Keep your shapes consistent

Apply your dark green fill (#2E7D32) to each shape and use white text for the stage names. This keeps the process flow visually consistent with the theme you set up earlier.

To distribute your shapes evenly, select all four by holding Shift and clicking each one. Then go to the Shape Format tab, click Align in the Arrange group, and choose Distribute Horizontally.

Save your presentation.
Check that your new slide shows four rounded rectangle shapes connected by arrows, each labeled with a certification stage name and brief description.

Create the chain of custody and compliance slide

Chain of custody is the backbone of both GRS and RCS. It ensures that recycled content claims can be traced and verified at every point in the supply chain.

Add a new slide after your certification process slide.
Set the slide title to Chain of Custody and Key Compliance Requirements.
Add the following content sections to your slide:

Chain of Custody: Both standards rely on the Content Claim Standard (CCS) to track and verify recycled materials from feedstock to final product.
Transaction Certificates (TC): All recycled materials entering the supply chain must have a valid TC issued by an approved Certification Body.
Batch Tracking: Pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content must be recorded separately for each batch at every certified site.
GRS Additional Requirements:

What is the Content Claim Standard?

The Content Claim Standard (CCS) is the underlying framework that both GRS and RCS use for chain of custody verification. Think of it as the tracking system that follows recycled materials from the initial feedstock all the way to the finished product.

Transaction Certificates are the documents that prove each handoff in the supply chain used verified recycled material. Without them, a recycled content claim has no paper trail.

Save your presentation.
Your slide should show four distinct sections: Chain of Custody, Transaction Certificates, Batch Tracking, and GRS Additional Requirements with three sub-bullets.

Create the certification scope slide

One of the most common questions about GRS and RCS is who exactly needs to go through certification. This slide answers that question directly.

Add a new slide after your compliance requirements slide.
Set the slide title to Who Needs to Be Certified?
Add the following content sections to your slide:

Every stage of production must be certified, from the recycling stage to the last seller in the final business-to-business transaction.
List the stages that require certification: recyclers, fiber producers, yarn spinners, fabric manufacturers, glove manufacturers, distributors, and brands.
Add an Exemptions section: Retailers selling to end consumers only, and traders with annual turnover below $10,000 of certified products (provided they do not re-pack or re-label).
Add a Material Collection and Concentration Sites section: Subject to self-declaration, document collection, and on-site visits.

Why does every stage need certification?

Without full supply chain certification, a single uncertified link could introduce non-recycled material without detection. Certifying every stage ensures the recycled content claim holds up from raw feedstock to the finished glove.

The $10,000 trader exemption exists because very small traders handling tiny volumes pose minimal risk to supply chain integrity. They still cannot re-pack or re-label products.

Save your presentation.
Your slide should list all supply chain stages from recyclers to brands, the exemptions for retailers and small traders, and the Material Collection and Concentration sites section.

Your certification and compliance slides are complete. Next, you'll bring these standards to life with real-world certified glove examples and an honest look at the benefits and challenges facing manufacturers.

Build the Industry Impact and Real-World Example Slides

Your presentation now covers the full certification and compliance picture. Slides on the certification process, chain of custody, and required participants give your audience a thorough understanding of how GRS and RCS work.

Standards and processes are important, but your audience also needs to see why these certifications matter in the real world. In this step, you'll create slides covering industry impact, actual certified glove products, and an honest assessment of the benefits and challenges of certification.

In this step, get ready to:

Create a slide explaining why GRS and RCS matter for the glove industry.
Showcase three real-world certified glove products with verified data.
Build a balanced benefits and challenges slide for glove manufacturers.

Create the importance for the glove industry slide

Before diving into specific products, your audience needs to understand the broader business reasons for caring about recycled content certification. This slide frames the "so what?" for the rest of your deck.

Add a new slide after slide 8 in your presentation.
Set the slide title to Why GRS and RCS Matter for Gloves.
Add the following five bullet points to the slide body:

Consumer Trust: Third-party verified recycled content claims build consumer confidence.
Sustainability: Reduces carbon footprint by replacing virgin materials with recycled inputs (e.g., recycled PET bottles become polyester yarn for glove liners).
Market Access: Growing number of brands and retailers require certified recycled content from suppliers.
Transparency: Chain of custody prevents false recycled content claims and greenwashing.
Innovation: Drives development of new recycled-material fabrics and manufacturing techniques.

Your slide 9 should now have the title and all five bullet points visible.

Use icons or emoji for visual impact

Consider adding a small icon or emoji next to each bullet point (e.g., a shield for Consumer Trust, a leaf for Sustainability). In PowerPoint, go to Insert > Icons to browse available icons that match each theme.

Create the real-world examples slide

Concrete product examples make your presentation far more convincing than abstract descriptions. This slide features three real certified glove products with verified sustainability data.

Add a new slide after slide 9.
Set the slide title to GRS and RCS Certified Gloves in Practice.
Add the following three product examples to the slide body. Use bold subheadings for each product name.

Example 1:

Product name: SKYTEC REDEEM by Globus Group.
Certification: GRS Certified.
Liner: 50% recycled polyester (equivalent to 1 plastic bottle per pair).
Nitrile foam coating for grip and abrasion resistance.
Certified to EN 388:2016.
Packaging: biodegradable polybags.

What is EN 388:2016?

EN 388:2016 is a European standard that rates protective gloves against mechanical risks like abrasion, cuts, tears, and puncture. It is the benchmark safety certification for work gloves across Europe.

Example 2:

Product name: SKYTEC ECO STEEL by Globus Group.
Certification: RCS Certified.
Liner: 100% recycled polyester.
Coating: contains recycled nitrile (11% recycled content).
46g CO2 savings vs virgin alternative per pair.
1 pair = 2 PET bottles of 500ml recycled.
Packaging: recycled paper wrap.

Example 3:

Product name: Watson Gloves WasteNot Range.
Certification: GRS Certified.
WasteNot yarn made from 100% recycled PET plastic bottles.
Meets GRS requirement of minimum 20% recycled material with restricted hazardous chemicals.

Your slide 10 should now display all three product examples with their certification details clearly separated.

Why include real product data?

Real-world examples with verified numbers (like "46g CO2 savings per pair" or "1 plastic bottle per pair") give your audience something tangible to remember. Abstract claims about sustainability are easy to forget. Concrete product data sticks.

Create the benefits and challenges slide

A balanced view of both benefits and challenges builds credibility with your audience. This slide shows you have considered the full picture, not just the positives.

Add a new slide after slide 10.
Set the slide title to Benefits and Challenges of GRS/RCS for Glove Manufacturers.
Divide the slide body into two sections or columns. Label the left section Benefits and the right section Challenges.

Add these four items under Benefits:

Verified sustainability claims that withstand scrutiny.
Access to eco-conscious consumer markets.
Reduced dependence on virgin raw materials.
Alignment with global sustainability goals.

Add these four items under Challenges:

Initial certification costs (audit fees, documentation).
May require new equipment or supply chain adjustments.
Ongoing annual renewal and compliance monitoring.
Sourcing sufficient certified recycled input materials.

Your slide 11 should now display four benefits on one side and four challenges on the other, giving your audience a clear and balanced view.

Use color to separate benefits from challenges

Apply your dark green (#2E7D32) to the Benefits heading and your neutral dark gray (#424242) to the Challenges heading. This visual distinction helps the audience read the two sections at a glance.

Slide content looking cramped?

If your real-world examples slide (slide 10) feels too dense, try reducing the font size of bullet point text to 14pt or 16pt. You can also split the three products across two slides if needed.

Help me fit three product examples onto one PowerPoint slide without it looking cluttered.

Your deck now tells a complete story from standards through real products and honest trade-offs. Next up, you'll close out the presentation with a forward-looking slide on the Materials Matter Standard and your key takeaways.

Build the Future Outlook and Closing Slides

Your presentation now covers real-world certified glove products and gives an honest look at the benefits and challenges of GRS and RCS certification.

Time to look ahead and close strong. In this step, you will create a forward-looking slide on the upcoming Materials Matter Standard, summarize your key takeaways, and add references and a closing slide.

In this step, get ready to:

Create a future outlook slide on the Materials Matter Standard.
Build a key takeaways slide summarizing the most important points.
Add a references slide and a Thank You closing slide.

Create the Future Outlook slide

The recycled content certification landscape is changing. Textile Exchange is replacing its separate standards with one unified framework, and your audience needs to know what is coming.

Add a new slide after your Benefits and Challenges slide (slide 11).
Set the slide title to The Future: Materials Matter Standard.

Add the following content to this slide:

Textile Exchange is transitioning from separate standards (GRS, RCS, RWS, RMS, RAS, RDS) into one unified standard: the Materials Matter Standard (TE-MM-STN-101-V1.0).
Published: December 12, 2025.
Mandatory date: December 31, 2027. After this date, all audits must be conducted to the Materials Matter Standard. It supersedes GRS 4.0 and RCS 2.0.
Key changes: Combines practice-based and outcome-based criteria. Expands coverage to include human rights due diligence, land use, animal welfare, processing facilities, and chain of custody across seven principles.
What this means for glove manufacturers: Begin preparing now. Current GRS/RCS certifications remain valid during the transition period, but all organizations must transition by the mandatory date.

Why does the Materials Matter Standard matter?

Right now, Textile Exchange runs several separate standards for different material types (recycled content, responsible wool, responsible down, and more). The Materials Matter Standard combines all of them into a single framework with seven principles.

For glove manufacturers currently holding GRS or RCS certification, this means planning ahead. Existing certifications remain valid during the transition, but every organization must switch over before December 31, 2027.

Save your presentation.
Check that slide 12 clearly shows the December 31, 2027 mandatory date and lists the key changes the Materials Matter Standard introduces.

Create the Key Takeaways slide

A strong takeaways slide gives your audience the key points to remember after the presentation ends. This is the slide people photograph with their phones.

Add a new slide after the Future Outlook slide.
Set the slide title to Key Takeaways.

Add the following numbered points to this slide:

GRS and RCS are the two leading international standards for certifying recycled content in products like gloves.
GRS is more rigorous: higher recycled content threshold (20%/50%), plus social, environmental, and chemical requirements.
RCS is a lighter-weight option: 5% minimum recycled content, focused on chain of custody verification only.
Both require third-party audits, Transaction Certificates, and full supply chain certification.
The Materials Matter Standard will replace both GRS and RCS by December 31, 2027.
Certification builds consumer trust, market access, and genuine sustainability credentials.

Make your takeaways scannable

Use a numbered list format on this slide rather than long paragraphs. Each point should be one line that your audience can read at a glance.

Save your presentation.
Review slide 13 and confirm all six takeaway points are listed clearly.

Create the References and Thank You slides

Professional presentations always cite their sources. A references slide shows your audience that your content is backed by official documentation.

Add a new slide after the Key Takeaways slide.
Set the slide title to References.

Add the following references as a bullet list on this slide:

Textile Exchange - Recycled Claim Standard + Global Recycled Standard: textileexchange.org/recycled-claim-global-recycled-standard/.
GRS 4.0 Standard Document: textileexchange.org (GRS-101-V4.0).
RCS 2.0 Standard Document: textileexchange.org (RCS-101-V2.0).
Materials Matter Standard V1.0: textileexchange.org (TE-MM-STN-101-V1.0).
Globus Group - SKYTEC ECO STEEL: globusgroup.com.
Watson Gloves - RCS and GRS: watsongloves.com.
Intertek - GRS/RCS Certification: intertek.com/assurance/grs-rcs/.

Now create the final slide of your presentation.

Add one more new slide after the References slide.
Set the slide title to Thank You.
Add the subtitle Questions? below the title.
Add your name and contact information at the bottom of the slide.

Save your presentation.
Switch to slide sorter view by clicking View in the top menu bar, then selecting Slide Sorter.
Confirm you have 15 slides total, from the Title slide through the Thank You slide.

Missing a slide or have slides out of order?

In slide sorter view, you can drag slides to rearrange them. If you are missing a slide, switch back to Normal view and insert a new slide in the correct position.

Your slide order should be: Title, Agenda, What is GRS, What is RCS, GRS vs RCS Comparison, Certification Process, Chain of Custody and Compliance, Who Needs Certification, Why GRS and RCS Matter, Real-World Examples, Benefits and Challenges, Future Outlook, Key Takeaways, References, Thank You.

Help me fix my slide order or find a missing slide.

Secret mission

Design a Visual Infographic Comparison Slide

You've built a solid comparison table, but tables aren't always the most engaging way to present information. In this bonus challenge, you'll design a polished, side-by-side visual infographic slide that communicates the key differences between GRS and RCS at a glance using color coding, shapes, and icons.

Clean Up Your Resources

This project runs entirely locally on your computer (or in your browser if you used PowerPoint for the web), so there are no ongoing costs. Decide whether to keep your presentation file, set it aside for later, or delete it entirely.

Resources you used:

Your PowerPoint presentation file (saved locally or in OneDrive if you used the web version).

Keep everything running

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Your presentation file stays wherever you saved it.
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Pause - I'll come back to this later

Save your work and close PowerPoint to free up system memory. Your file will be waiting for you when you come back.

Press Ctrl+S to save your presentation.
Close PowerPoint.
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Delete - I don't want to use this again

Remove your presentation file entirely to start fresh.

If you saved the file locally, find the .pptx file on your computer, right-click it, and select Delete.
If you used PowerPoint for the web, go to onedrive.live.com, find your presentation file, right-click it, and select Delete.
Empty your Recycle Bin to permanently remove the file from your computer.

Nice Work!

You just built a complete, professional PowerPoint presentation on RCS and GRS certified gloves. You now have a presentation-ready deck you can share with classmates, colleagues, or stakeholders.

You've learned how to:

Built a GRS vs RCS comparison table breaking down recycled content thresholds (20%/50% for GRS vs 5% for RCS), scope differences, and shared certification requirements.
Created a certification process flow diagram showing the 4-stage path from selecting a Certification Body to certification decision, and showcased real-world certified glove products including the SKYTEC REDEEM (GRS), SKYTEC ECO STEEL (RCS), and Watson Gloves WasteNot range (GRS).
Covered the upcoming transition to Textile Exchange's Materials Matter Standard, which will replace both GRS and RCS by December 31, 2027.
Secret Mission: Designed a professional visual infographic slide comparing GRS and RCS side-by-side with color coding and icons.

Ready to quiz yourself?