Sustainable Agriculture

SCS has championed the field of sustainable agriculture for three decades with leading-edge crop production and quality standards, certifications, sustainability sourcing and scorecard solutions, and strategic brand and policy guidance.

• Sustainably Grown

  Certified Sustainably Grown supports growers and supply chain handlers committed to sustainable agricultural production over the long-term. Certification reinforces your position as a leader in efforts to minimize environmental impacts, provide a safe and healthy work environment, and protect product integrity.

• Veriflora

  Choose Veriflora, the "gold" standard in sustainability certification for cut flowers and ornamental plants and related products. Certification communicates to your customers your environmental, social and product quality achievements.

• Biofuels and Bioproducts

  Prove that your biomass and biofuel products adhere to strict sustainability requirements and qualify for recognition by the European Renewable Energy Directive with third-party certification.

• Fair Trade USA

  Choose SCS as your third-party conformity assessment partner to earn certification under the Fair Trade USA brand.

• Equitable Food Initiative

  Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certification incorporates food safety, fair labor conditions, and responsible pesticide use under one standard.

• UTZ Certified

  Demonstrate your commitment to the sustainable production and handling of coffee, cocoa and tea while differentiating your products in the marketplace with UTZ Certification.

• SAI Platform Farm Sustainability Assessment

  Promote your food company or farm’s sustainability progress through verification under the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) program.