Sustainable Branding
News

January 6, 2012
World Bank’s New Greenhouse Gas Accounting Methodology Approved by SCS

December 28, 2011
Semasa achieves SCS Legal Harvest Verification (LHV) in Brazil

December 15, 2011
SCS Now Offering Tesco NURTURE Certification

December 12, 2011
Green Man Forest Products Earn FSC Certification from SCS

November 16, 2011
Good for You, Good for the Planet?

November 15, 2011
SCS Awards India's First FSC Certification for Timber Plantation to PACL

November 2, 2011
Responsible Forestry on Tap: Asahi Breweries Earns FSC Recertification

November 1, 2011
Hasbro Unveils Comprehensive Paper Procurement Policy

October 23, 2011
Fafard earns Veriflora certification for responsible production and management

October 12, 2011
SCS Focuses on Produce Flavor at PMA Fresh Summit

Events

HACCP Training - IHA Accredited
Feb 20, 2012 - Feb 21, 2012
Phoenix, AZ
Heena Patel, Food & Agriculture Auditing Director, joined SCS in 2000 and manages the food safety programs for growers, packers, shippers, processors and other related agricultural operations. Ms Patel is a Certified IHA HACCP Lead Instructor, GlobalGAP I

Implementing SQF
Feb 22, 2012 - Mar 23, 2012
Phoenix, AZ
Heena Patel, Food & Agriculture Auditing Director, joined SCS in 2000 and manages the food safety programs for growers, packers, shippers, processors and other related agricultural operations. Ms Patel is a Certified IHA HACCP Lead Instructor, GlobalGAP I

GAP HACCP Training
Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 27, 2012
Fresno, CA
David Hernick is a Certified Organic Inspector and Food Safety Auditor for GAP and GlobalG.A.P.. He has on-farm experience and a passion for growing unique varieties of produce (especially garlic).

Implementing SQF
Feb 28, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012
Glendale, CA
Heena Patel, Food & Agriculture Auditing Director, joined SCS in 2000 and manages the food safety programs for growers, packers, shippers, processors and other related agricultural operations. Ms Patel is a Certified IHA HACCP Lead Instructor, GlobalGAP I

HACCP Training
Mar 6, 2012 - Mar 7, 2012
Anaheim, CA
Ingrid Peñuela has over 15 years experience in food safety management and quality assurance in manufacturing, and in facility audits. Ms Peñuela has implemented and maintained Quality Assurance and Safety Manuals; managed regulatory requirements.

Greener Retailing Starts with Greater Scientific Certainty

Provide meaningful product information and solutions to customers who seek to make their lives and their purchases more environmentally conscientious. Turn your company’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility into marketable brands and services.

Customize a Retail Eco-Labeling Program with SCS

For retailers looking to create their own eco-label brands and for those seeking evaluation and/or enhancement of an existing in-house program, SCS has the knowledge, experience and commitment to scientific certainty to help your business go greener and gain a competitive edge.

Starbucks CAFE PracticesStrengthen the Sustainability of Your Supply Chain

To ensure a long-term supply of high quality, ethically sourced coffee and cocoa beans, Starbucks, working with SCS and other stakeholders, developed Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) and Cocoa Practices. These supply chain programs utilize comprehensive criteria to evaluate social responsibility, economic accountability, and environmentally-sound cultivation and processing practices. SCS trains and oversees third-party verification organizations around the world who carry out the inspections based on program criteria and administers the reporting process for Starbucks using a web-based reporting system.

The Home Depot ECOoptionsEnsure True Claims from Truly Better Products

To help Home Depot help their customers easily identify home products that have less of an impact on the environment and empower them to make a difference in their own homes, SCS evaluates products and product claims that are considered for inclusion in The Home Depot’s Eco Options program.

Develop Programs with Clear, Verifiable Eco-Attributes

Safeway’s Bright Green™To help customers make truly educated environmental purchasing decisions, Safeway approached SCS for help developing its Bright Green™ line of home care products, reviewing each product for verifiable naturally derived and biodegradable ingredients, post-consumer recycled content and energy efficiency.

Set High Standards and Ensure They’re Met

Raley's ArgiCheckTo ensure customers are sold the outstanding quality produce, SCS helped grocer Raley’s name and develop their proprietary AgriCheck® program that ensures fruits and vegetables meet the highest standards of lab-tested puritypesticide residue free.

SCS Can Help Support Your Company’s Strategic Environmental Goals, Too.

Contact Us to learn more.