On November 7, at the 8th China International Import Expo, SGS, the globally recognized testing, inspection and certification organization, officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with GCSTIMES, a leading provider of hotel supplies and integrated solutions.
At the signing ceremony, SGS issued to GCSTIMES the ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Verification Statement and the ISO 14068-1 Carbon Neutrality Verification Statement. Notably, this marks SGS China’s first ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality verification statement presented within the hotel supplies sector, a milestone achievement. The two parties will jointly embark on a new journey to advance full-value-chain carbon reduction practices across the hotel supplies sector.
The collaboration between SGS and GCSTIMES has already delivered substantial progress. GCSTIMES became the pioneer in the industry to establish a closed-loop carbon management system, covering carbon accounting, emissions reduction implementation, and third-party verification. This achievement enables coordinated carbon reduction across both corporate operations and the full product lifecycle, setting a scalable and replicable carbon-neutrality benchmark in hospitality.
Taking this milestone as a new starting point, the two parties will further deepen their strategic cooperation. In the future, they will integrate their respective strengths and resources, with a strategic focus on advancing carbon management, building green supply chains, expanding international certifications, and incubating sustainable innovation.
Live from CIIE 2025!
From Nov 5–10, 2025, at the SGS booth(No.: A2-02, Hall 7.2), both GCSTIMES products and the statement are being showcased.
ABOUT GCSTIMES
Since 2011, GCSTlMES has pioneered sustainable development, evolving from smart card R&D to sustainable material innovation. Today, we stand as a global platform for sustainable solutions.
Sustainability is our foundation. Through technological innovation and creative solutions, GCSTlMES delivers diverse services and tangible products, positioning ourselves as both manufacturers and innovators.
GCSTlMES believes technology should empower human progress and cultural preservation. By integrating sustainability into technology, we aim to make it “warm” and purposeful. Our products serve as cultural ambassadors, promoting local heritage worldwide.
Brand Portfolio: GCS, AUROkeys, Xenyra, and Glint Spot, offering sustainable smart cards, creative (custom-shaped) key cards sustainable supplies, cultural gifts, and bespoke design and related services.
Currently, GCSTlMES has five operational centers in China, US, UAE, France, and Australia, along with 20 subsidiaries and offices worldwide. Its services extend to over 140 countries and regions supporting more than 100,000 international hospitality group in achieving low-carbon and sustainable development goals.
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