Official Mission Statement

To achieve its vision, SCS global Services has established programs and services designed to: 1. Recognize the outstanding achievements of companies, institutions and organizations who are meeting the highest levels of performance in environmental protection, social responsibility, product safety and quality; and

2. Stimulate continuous improvement on the path toward sustainability. In this undertaking, we employ a life-cycle framework, state-of-the-art science, proven analytical methods and performance metrics and professional expertise.

Year of Establishment 1984

Key Features

Leadership standard that recognizes the sustainability performance of diverse agricultural production approaches. Certified operations can make a sustainability claim for environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic stability. Applies to agricultural crops of all types and sizes, all over the world. Incorporates multi-stakeholder input and international and national guidance documents and technical standards. No licensing fees or required price premiums; costs are limited to audit and certification fees.

Facts and Figures

Certified operations in U.S., Central & South America and Kenya; applicable to operations of different sizes, across the globe; recognized by major retailers and food service companies; comprehensive coverage of three pillars of sustainability.

可持续网站对该标准进行了环境、社会、管理、质量和伦理五个维度的分析，该标准在社会维度占比30%，环境维度占比47%，管理维度占比19%，质量维度占比3%，伦理维度占比1%。具体数据及分析请点击以下链接进行查看： Click to see the standards analysis on ITC Sustainability website.

https://sustainabilitymap.org/review-standards?short_list=254