Our Sustainable Approach
Our Sustainability Journey
In 2023, we began our sustainability journey with a goal: to create premium-quality products that deliver exceptional performance while reducing our environmental impact.
In 2024, Working in close partnership with our long-standing manufacturing partner in China, whose facility is GRS Certified, we developed our GRS Certified Recycled Bedding Range. Made using GRS Certified recycled post-consumer polyester, the range meets the highest standards of quality, traceability, and sustainability.
Throughout 2025, we transitioned the fills and outer covers across our quilted product range to GRS Certified recycled materials. The first shipment of GRS Certified products arrived in January 2025, marking the beginning of this transition.
This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to responsible sourcing, innovation, and delivering sustainable textile solutions without compromising on comfort, performance, or quality.
What is GRS Certification?
The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an internationally recognised certification that verifies products containing recycled materials and ensures they are manufactured in accordance with strict environmental, social and chemical standards.
GRS Certification provides full traceability throughout the supply chain, ensuring recycled materials are independently verified from their source through to the finished product.
How is GRS Certified recycled post-consumer polyester made?
Recycled post-consumer polyester is made by collecting and recycling used PET plastic bottles and containers, which are cleaned, processed, and transformed into high-quality polyester fibre.
By giving plastic waste a second life, this process reduces the need for virgin polyester, helps divert waste from landfill, and supports a more circular, sustainable approach to manufacturing; all while delivering the same comfort, durability, and performance expected from premium bedding products.
Approximately 25 post-consumer plastic bottles are recycled to produce every kilogram of recycled polyester fibre, helping divert plastic waste from landfill.
How do GRS Certifications help the environment?
Choosing GRS Certified products helps reduce the environmental impact of textile manufacturing by:
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Reducing waste by giving recycled materials, such as post-consumer plastic bottles, a second life instead of sending them to landfill.
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Conserving natural resources by decreasing the need for virgin raw materials.
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Lowering energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions compared with producing virgin polyester and other synthetic fibres.
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Supporting responsible manufacturing, with strict requirements for chemical management, wastewater treatment and environmental practices.
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Promoting ethical production by ensuring certified facilities meet internationally recognised social responsibility standards for workers.
By choosing GRS Certified bedding, you’re investing in high-quality products that support a more circular economy and help reduce the environmental footprint of the textile industry.
Are your products GRS Certified?
There are several ways to verify that a product is GRS Certified.
Businesses selling GRS Certified products will typically display the GRS Certification logo or be able to provide a valid GRS Scope Certificate. This certificate confirms that the business has been independently audited and verified as complying with the requirements of the Global Recycled Standard (GRS).
The Scope Certificate also identifies the specific product categories covered by the certification, giving you confidence that the products you purchase meet the GRS standard.
Australian Linen Supply Pty Ltd holds a valid GRS Scope Certificate, ensuring that our handling, storage and distribution of GRS Certified products complies with the requirements of the Global Recycled Standard.
In addition, the manufacturing facilities we partner with are also GRS Certified, providing certified chain of custody from the sourcing of recycled materials through to the finished product.
This end-to-end certification ensures the integrity of our GRS Certified products is maintained throughout the entire supply chain, including receipt into our warehouse and final dispatch to our customers.
To maintain GRS Certification, businesses must undergo an independent annual audit and renew their Scope Certificate each year. This ongoing certification process ensures continued compliance with the Global Recycled Standard and verifies that certified products continue to meet the required chain of custody and traceability requirements.
For complete transparency, Australian Linen Supply Pty Ltd's current GRS Scope Certificate is publicly available on the Textile Exchange certificate database, allowing customers to independently verify our certification status and the product categories covered under our certification.
Why choose GRS Certified bedding?
Choosing GRS Certified bedding allows you to reduce your environmental impact without compromising on quality or performance.
Our recycled bedding range delivers the same comfort, durability and longevity as traditional polyester products while supporting responsible manufacturing, reducing reliance on virgin materials, and helping divert plastic waste from landfill.
It is a practical way to support your sustainability goals while investing in premium commercial bedding.
Since launching our GRS-certified recycled top-of-bed range in January 2025, we have seen these products perform exceptionally well under the demanding conditions of the commercial accommodation industry.
After more than 18 months of continuous use in hotels, motels, and serviced apartments, the products have consistently demonstrated the durability, resilience, and performance expected of commercial-grade bedding.
This real-world performance gives us confidence that our GRS-certified recycled products provide the same long-lasting quality and reliability as comparable products manufactured using virgin polyester, allowing our customers to achieve their sustainability goals without compromising on performance or guest comfort.
