Certification Standard for Responsibly Managed Peatlands
Version:
2.0
Status:
Final Standard
Revision Status:
Not Under Revision
Description:
The Veriflora® Responsibly Managed Peatlands Standard (SCS-003) provides a comprehensive framework of environmental, social, and quality requirements to certify responsible peat moss harvesting.
Starting June 2025, organizations seeking to get certified will be audited against Version 2.0. Existing certificate holders can begin using Version 2.0 and will be required to transition to the new version of the standard at their next audit, at the latest starting January 1, 2026.
Documents
SCS-003 Responsibly Managed Peatlands Standard V2.0
SCS-003 Certification Body Requirements V1.0