Behind the Mark
Certification marks ensure that manufacturers and producers uphold their sustainability promises and the products we buy meet certain standards. Learn about sustainability standards, the certification process, and what certification marks you should look for when you shop.
Stories From Behind The Mark
Below you can learn about the many sustainability certification marks that are available on the products you purchase.
Fashion Products
Mey: FSC®-certified clothing
Mey is the first company in Germany to put FSC®-certified clothing onto the market and is therefore also one of the first certificate holders for…
Food & Beverage Products
Bullseye Farms: Sustainably Grown Almonds
Bullseye Farms is the world’s first almond farm to be independently certified under the internationally recognized “Sustainably Grown” standard…
Fat Tire: New Belgium's Carbon-Neutral Beer
Carbon-neutral certification for Fat Tire is another step forward in New Belgium’s larger corporate sustainability goal to become fully carbon-…
Neutral Foods: Carbon-Neutral Milk
Neutral Foods, producer of the world’s first carbon-neutral milk certified by SCS, is now available in nearly 2,000 grocery stores. It recently…
North Shore: Sustainably Grown Herbs
Each week, North Shore produces thousands of Sustainably Grown herbs bearing the SCS Kingfisher ecolabel. Certification from SCS provides…
Plastic Products
Logitech: Computer Peripherals Made with Recycled Materials
Logitech International, an award-winning design company and maker of cloud peripheral products, today announced its commitment to incorporating…
PopSockets: Carbon-Neutral Phone Cases & Accessories
Today, PopSockets, maker of expandable phone grips and lifestyle accessories, announces The Future is Plant Based – a multi-year plan to harness…
Why Certification
The most important thing to know is that the products you buy are OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED.
Many products will claim on their packaging or in their advertising that their product is safe, natural, good for the environment, etc... but unless this has been verified and audited by a third-party certification body, a claim from a manufacturer should not be trusted. Everyone has their own definition of what is considered "Sustainable" for example.
Third-party certification bodies are regulated by government bodies. ANSI, The American National Standards Institute, coordinates US-based voluntary standards and conformity assessments in the United States. Similarly, ISO, the International Standards Organization, is a global, independent, NGO that has developed a wide range of business standards. These are two of the major standards organizations that help to ensure that product certifications meet a rigorous set of standards to benefit business and the general public.
Sustainability Certification
In a sea of sustainability claims, it’s easy to get lost. SCS Global Services is here to help you understand the claims you see on packaging labels so you can make informed purchasing decisions. Learn More
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Learn about Certification Marks
In a sea of sustainability claims, it’s easy to get lost. SCS Global Services is here to help you understand the claims you see on packaging labels so you can make informed purchasing decisions.
Food Safety
Green Building
Climate Change
Food Safety
Green Building
Green Building
Jewelry, Metals and Mining
Climate Change