Leaders in Sustainability Standards
Our Vision
A sustainable future that safeguards our environment and our climate, respects the dignity and supports the health and well-being of workers and communities, and raises the standard of living for all.
Our Mission
To achieve this vision, we develop standards that promote the highest levels of performance in environmental protection, social/ethical responsibility, good governance, product safety and quality, and continuous improvement. We partner with the public and private sectors to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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SCS Standards Brochure
Standards Development Organization Capabilities Brochure
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Learn more about the standards development process
SCS Standards eBook: Architecture of a Sustainability Standard
Our Team
The SCS Standards team consists of highly qualified employees around the world, with deep scientific and technical experience, working rigorously to develop standards and collaborate with global organizations. The teams work on standards that support public and private sector stakeholders to achieve their identified United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Interested in joining our team? View open positions here.
History of SCS Standards
SCS Standards was founded in 2020 as the official standards development body for Scientific Certification Systems, and has been an ANSI-accredited Standard Developer since 2021.
We build on SCS’ significant experience participating in the development of world-class standards promoting safe, sustainable business practices since 1984, including some of the world's most widely recognized standards addressing natural resource extraction from forests, fisheries and mines, food and agricultural production, the built environment, and consumer products.
We have released several new standards into the marketplace and have supported private entities in their efforts to develop and launch their proprietary standards.